Environment and Energy Conclave 2008 22nd and 23rd August 2008, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

For the first time ever, an Energy Conclave was presented by the Bengal Maximum Impact Areas and Implications; Prevailing Deal Structures Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Eastern Region. Held over in Carbon Finance and Focus Carbon - Financing Industrial Growth two days (22nd and 23rd August 2008) at the ITC Sonar, Kolkata, the (Case Studies). The speakers included Senior Executives from PwC, Conclave discussed the avenues of addressing climate change, policy Ernst & Young, CESC and ITC Limited. The speakers in this session measures, increasing efficiency of energy consumption, financing new mainly focused on Climate Change, Climate Change Risks, Carbon projects through the CDM route, benefits of energy management and Footprints, Carbon Markets, Carbon Transactions, Carbon Finance, etc. energy audit in industries, the new options in energy, new technologies in mining, renewables, etc. Senior Government functionaries (Centre The next session focused on “Power - Creating Opportunities for and State), well-known industry experts and consultants addressed Sustainable Industrial Growth” and themes like Energy Management the event. and Energy Audit in Industry in the Age of Energy Conservation, Energy Efficiency in Transmission and Distribution System, Managing Energy Indeed, the event was presented on the scale of a Summit and had at Integrated Steel Plants, Moving Markets for Energy Efficiency were participation from leading personalities from Government, Industry, covered. Mr. S. K. Dasgupta, Vice Chairman-Technical, Development Academia, and NGOs. It was, quite literally, a melting point of thoughts, Consultants Private Limited chaired the session. Noted personalities ideas and experiences. from Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India; Senior Executives from WBSEDC, SAIL (DSP) and Thermax were Yet, it was an event of the industry, for the industry and by the industry. the speakers. The Conclave enabled each participating organization and delegate with a unique opportunity to network with the thought leaders and The second day began with a brainstorming session on Energy Options other industry leaders in energy, power and environment and brought in India - Fossil Fuel and New and Renewable Sources, which was participants closer to their colleagues in industry, academia and the chaired by Prof. Sujay Basu, Former Director, School of Energy Studies, Government in discussing the implications of climate change and Jadavpur University. Prof. Basu gave an overview on the energy options related energy issues for industry. in India and what could be new technologies in this field. Thereafter, Shri S P Gon Choudhuri, Managing Director, West Bengal Green Energy Shri Anil Razdan, IAS, Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry Development Corporation made a detailed presentation on renewable of Power and Dr. Kirit Parikh, Member, Planning Commission, along energy options. The other speakers (all top executives) were from with Shri Sunil Mitra, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Thermax Limited, Vestas Wind Technology India Pvt. Ltd., Selco West Bengal, were the Guests of Honour during the Inaugural session. International Limited, GP Green Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd. and PTC India Dr. Parikh, the architect of the Integrated Energy Policy, was honoured Limited. They touched upon areas like Solar Energy - Heating & Cooling, by BCCI at the Conclave as the “Energy Thought Leader of the Year” for Opportunities in Renewable Energy, Waste to Energy, Biomass his pioneering contribution to the field of energy research and energy Gasification and Project Financing of RE Projects. policy in the country. The theme of the keynote address was, “Climate Change and India’s Economic Development - The role of the Integrated Shri P. S. Bhattacharyya, Chairman, Coal India Limited, chaired the Energy Policy”. In this session, the two stalwarts of the energy and following session, “The Coal Story”. The session visited different fields environment field largely talked about the efficiency issues in the related to Coal, e.g., New Coal Technologies, Challenges for Government departments, the private public partnerships in the area Development of Mining in India to cater to Utilities and Large Process of energy, how the Government could develop the overall situation Industries, Coal Beneficiation for Clean Technologies and Coal Bed by welcoming more MNCs in our country. Dr. Parikh, during his address, Methane. The speakers present in the session were senior executives mostly talked about Climate Change and its impact on environment from the EMTA Group of Companies, senior academics from Bengal and our economy at large, what should be the objective of all the Engineering and Science University, Shibpur and the Advisor-Projects, Governments to increase social well being, global environmental issues Ministry of Coal, Government if India. and goal of development conflict, range of commercial energy requirement and domestic production, India’s hydro carbon reserves, The concluding session was entitled “Tomorrow’s Choice”. Mr. Aloke renewable energy resources and most important the challenges of Mookherjea, Chairman, Flakt (India) Limited & Immediate Past the 11th Five Year Plan. President, BCCI chaired the session, which focused on the future path that one should follow given that Global Warming was a reality. Following the inauguration, the session on “Climate Change and Industry - Impact and Measures” was chaired by Shri Malay K De (IAS, The programme was attended by over 200 delegates and the Chamber Chairman & Managing Director, West Bengal State Electricity received compliments from all participants and sponsoring entities Distribution Company). The themes that were covered under this on organizing such a relevant programme, which focused on on-the- session were, Industrial Operations in the face of Climate Change - ground issues for industry. Environment and Energy Conclave 2008 22nd and 23rd August 2008, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Mr. Arun K Mukherjee, Co- Chairperson, Energy and Environment Sub-Committee, BCCI Left to right: Shri Anil Razdan, Union Power Secretary, Mr. S Radhakrishnan, President, BCCI and Dr. Kirit Parikh, Member, Planning Commission (with the silver salver presented to Dr. Parikh recognizing his pioneering contribution in energy research and energy policy

Shri P S Bhattacharyya, Chairman, Coal India addressing the Conclave. Dr. Kalyan Sen, Professor Emeritus, BESU looks on

Left to right: Prof. Sujay Basu, Shri S P Gon Choudhuri, MD, WB Green Energy Dev. Corp, Mr. M S Unnikrishnan, MD, Thermax

A session in progress: Right to left: Shri Subhash Rustagi, EVP, EHS, ITC; Mr. Sudipta Das, Partner, Ernst & Young; Mr. Surojit Bose, Associate Director, PwC, Shri M K De, CMD, WBSEDC; Mr. Sanjoy Chakboborti, ED, CESC

Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Chairman, Flakt and Immediate Past President, BCCI The Conclave in progress Environment and Energy Conclave 2009 28th & 29th August 2009, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

The Environment and Energy Conclave, the Bengal and Dr. R R Sonde, Chief Technology Officer and Chamber’s signature event and the only event of Executive Vice President – Research, Technology & its reach and dimensions in the environment and Innovation, Thermax Limited. energy spheres in the Eastern Region, was organized by the Energy and Environment Sub-Committee of There were also speakers from Canada (presenting the Chamber on 28th and 29th August 2009 at the on fuel cell technology) and Germany (speaking on ITC Sonar, Kolkata. The Conclave was addressed by energy management by radio). There were many speakers who were the veritable “who’s who” of the other topics and senior speakers from all over India environment and energy spheres – from the worlds who addressed the Conclave. of policy, fundamental and applied research, technology and business. The theme of the Conclave The focus of this Conclave was to create a forum for was, ‘Solutions for Building Competitive Advantage’. the best minds in environment and energy to meet Shri Shyam Saran, Prime Minister’s Special Envoy; and brainstorm on issues that were critical for Dr. Bikash Sinha, renowned scientist and Former industrial production and sustenance of business Director, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics and and the economy. Through such deliberations the Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre and Mr. Sanjay Chamber endeavoured to create awareness on Mark Wadvani, Deputy High Commissioner of UK global environmental issues, discuss the importance in Kolkata addressed the inaugural session. Dr. R K of energy conservation and increasing process Pachauri, Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on efficiency as well as minimizing the climatic impact Climate Change and Director General, TERI made a of industrial operations while not deviating from video address. the profit motive.

As part of the technical sessions, there was an Indeed, the Conclave was a most necessary event Industry Academia dialogue, a CEO’s Roundtable for industry, Government and academia in the and a Talk Show on the future energy options and context of the present realities. The world is in the whether these would actually increase throes of a recession never before seen since the competitiveness and reduce Greenhouse Gas Great Depression of 1929. To make matters worse, emissions. Some of the speakers who addressed the threat of climate change is very real and its the Conclave were, Shri Partha S Bhattacharyya, impact would be most severely felt right here in Chairman, Coal India Limited; Shri M K De, IAS, Kolkata, one of the world’s most vulnerable regions. Chairman & Managing Director, West Bengal State In every crisis there lies an opportunity and the Electricity Distribution Company Ltd and Shri S P present-day environmental threat too is giving rise Gon Chaudhuri, Managing Director, West Bengal to technologies, practices and innovations, which, Green Energy Development Corporation Limited. if applied appropriately, can have an immense impact on increasing the competitive advantage of The CEO’s Roundtable featured, Mr. Aloke firms. This year, the event was designed such that Mookherjea, Chairman, Flakt (India) Limited, Hon. delegates would have the greatest takeaways in Consul, Sweden, & Past President, BCCI; Mr. Pierre the areas of environmental / energy management, Jonette, CEO, ArcelorMittal Design & Engineering which would also benefit business operations and Centre P. Ltd.; Mr. M S Unnikrishnan, Managing organizational strategy in the context of Director, Thermax Limited and Mr. Amitabha environmental threats and compulsions. Mukhopadhyay, President & Chief Financial Officer, Simultaneously, the Chamber also discussed Climate Tata AutoComp Systems Limited. Change, which would be the most dominating issue in the immediate future and threaten the very They apart, some of the other speakers included existence of our children and future generations, Dr. G D Gautama, IAS, Principal Secretary, unless we do something about it now. Department of Power and Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal; Dr. N R The Conclave enabled participants to brainstorm Banerjea, Chairman, West Bengal Electronics together and learn from thought leaders how to Industry Development Corporation Limited (WEBEL) harness the new opportunities, stay away from the Environment and Energy Conclave 2009 28th & 29th August 2009, ITC Sonar, Kolkata ecological threats and build capabilities within the organization to create competitive advantages.

The Conclave was attended by delegates from manufacturing entities; power utilities; heavy engineering industries; electronics sector companies; infrastructure and real estate companies; consultants; universities, training institutions and business schools; think tanks; leading NGOs and various Government agencies. There were a number of participants from Mr. Anup Singh, President, BCCI (left) with Shri Shyam Saran, Special neighbouring States and also from Bangladesh. Envoy of Prime Minister

Mr. Anup Singh sharing an anecdote with Prof. (Dr.) Bikash Sinha The Inaugural Session in progress At the podium during the renowned physicist and Former Director, Saha Institute of Nuclear Inaugural Session: Mr. Sanjay Physics and Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre Wadvani, OBE, British Deputy High Commissioner in Eastern Region

The Inaugural Session speakers during the brief Q/A round

Mr. Arun K Mukherjee, Co-Chairperson, Energy and Environment Sub- Prof. N.R. Banerjea, Chairman, WEBEL conducting a technical session Committee, BCCI during his Vote of Thanks Environment and Energy Conclave 2009 28th & 29th August 2009, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Mr. Sutanu Ghosh, Managing Director, Ghosh, Bose and Associates and Shri Partha S Bhattacharyya, Chairman, Coal India Limited Co-Chairperson, Energy and Environment Sub-Committee, BCCI during his technical presentation

Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Chairman, Flakt (India) Limited; Hon. Consul, Sweden, & Past President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry addressing the Conclave during the CEO’s Roundtable

L-R: Shri M K De, IAS, Chairman & Managing Director, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. and Shri S P Gon Chaudhuri, Managing Director, West Bengal Green Energy Development Corporation Limited during the Industray Academia Discussion Forum

Mr. M S Unnikrishnan, Managing Director, Thermax Limited

Mr. Pierre Jonette, CEO, ArcelorMittal Design & Engineering Centre P. Ltd. Environment and Energy Conclave 2009 28th & 29th August 2009, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

The Talk Show on Pushing the Frontiers of Energy L-R: Dr. R R Sonde, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President – Research, Technology & Innovation, Thermax Limited; Mr. Nazeeb Arif, Vice President, Corporate Communications, ITC Limited and Dr. G D Gautama, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Power and Non- Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal

Dr. Dieter Feldmann, Project Manager Globalization, Europäische Funk- Rundsteuerung GmbH (EFR, Germany)

Mr. Karim Kassam, Director, Business and Corporate Development, Ballard Power Systems, Canada

The audience Environment and Energy Conclave 2010 27th-28th August 2010, ITC Sonar, Kolkata The Energy and Environment Committee of the Kolkata. Thereafter, six technical sessions were held. Bengal Chamber held the third edition of the now- Focus was on climate change and business iconic two-day Environment & Energy Conclave on sustainability, IPR and climate change, alternative 27th and 28th August 2010 at the ITC Sonar, Kolkata. energy in the East, international perspectives, Indian The Conclave is the leading forum for discussing power paradox and sustainability in climate change and brainstorming global and local environmental initiatives. The sessions featured two Ashden Award issues like climate change and the response of winners, namely, Mr. A Saji Das, Director, BIOTECH business, the government and civil society. The Renewable Energy Private Limited and Shri S P Gon Bengal Chamber has been holding this Conclave Chaudhuri, Managing Director, West Bengal Green for quite some time and this is the Chamber’s Energy Development Corporation. Other speakers signature event. This year the theme was, “From on green technology and renewable initiatives Copenhagen to Mexico: Business Sustainability in included Shri Shailendra Shukla, Director, Emerging Scenarios”. The objective was to provide Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development an even larger forum than the previous years for Agency. Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Hon. Consul Sweden visiting the scenarios governing the Indian economy & Chairman, Flakt (India) Limited, Mr. Clinton Brown, and industry with the Climate negotiations this year Consul for Political and Economic Affairs (USA), Mr. in the background. Fergus Auld, First Secretary, Climate Change & Energy, British High Commission, DFID, Dr. R R The Conclave was the regional forum for industry Sonde, CTO and Executive Vice President (Research, leaders and CEOs to exchange best practices in Innovation & Technology), Thermax Limited, Dr. P energy efficiency, environmental management and Ram Babu, CEO, General Carbon Advisory Services, enhancing funds inflow for Indian businesses Mr. S K Dasgupta, Vice Chairman, Development through the carbon market route. The Conclave Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Ms. Preeti Malhotra, Director, showcased the winning strategies from global and Power & Env. Polices, Alstom Projects India Limited national corporate leaders and how these could be and Mr. Kandarp Mehta, Associate General Manager dovetailed into today’s manufacturing entities and – Office Building Solutions, Schneider Electric India have a direct impact on enhancing profitability. As Private Limited were only a few of the eclectic mix a leading Chamber of Commerce, our concern is of speakers well-known in their respective areas of with respect to the cost of adaptation to Climate work, who addressed the Conclave. Some others Change for the country, which has been estimated were Mr. S Saha, Deputy General Manager, The Tata at 2.6 per cent of India’s GDP. Importantly, the Power Co. Ltd. and Dr. Surya Pandey, International Conclave addressed and tried to solve the specific Research Relations Director, Waikato Institute of challenges facing Indian industry in the realm of Technology, New Zealand. cutting the emission intensity by 20-25%. This was a huge challenge, especially since our growth The Conclave concluded with a Valedictory Session, momentum could not be compromised with. which focused on, “Moving forward after Copenhagen”. Three thought leaders from the fields The Inaugural Session focused on the overarching of industry and commerce, governance and science implications of the negotiations for India’s economy addressed the session, which was moderated by and also included overseas perspectives and Mr. M S Unnikrishnan, Managing Director, Thermax addresses on climate change mitigation efforts Limited. Shri P S Bhattacharyya, Chairman, Coal through a collaborative approach. The National India Limited, Dr. G D Gautama, IAS, Additional Chief Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency, an integral Secretary, Government of West Bengal and Padma part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change, Bhushan Dr. Bikash Sinha, eminent physicist was also covered. The speakers were Ambassador addressed the Valedictory Session. C Dasgupta, Distinguished Fellow, TERI, Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy The Conclave was attended by over 225 participants Efficiency, His Excellency Peter Varghese, High representing corporates, the Government, academia Commissioner of Australia in India and Mr. Sanjay and NGOs and was a milestone summit on energy Wadvani, Deputy High Commissioner of Britain in and environment in the country this year. Environment and Energy Conclave 2010 27th-28th August 2010, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Mr. Harsh K Jha, Senior Vice President of the Bengal Chamber during his Welcome Address Ambassador C Dasgupta, Distinguished Fellow, TERI

L-R: Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency; Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee, Co-Chairperson, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber; His Excellency Peter Varghese, High Commissioner of Australia in India Mr. Sanjay Wadvani, Deputy High Commissioner of Britain

Mr. Fergus Auld, First Secretary, Climate Change & Energy, British High Commission, DFID Mr. P Roy, Director General of the Bengal Chamber presenting a memento to Mr. Bushen Raina, Chairman, JUSCO. In front is Mr. Surojit Bose, Associate Director, PwC Environment and Energy Conclave 2010 27th-28th August 2010, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

L-R: Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Hon. Consul Sweden & Chairman, Flakt Mr. Sutanu Ghosh, Co-Chairperson, Energy and Environment (India) Limited, Mr. Clinton Brown, Consul for Political and Economic Committee, The Bengal Chamber Affairs (USA)

L-R: Mr. Rammesh Kumar, Chairman, Beltron Telecom Green Energy Systems Limited; Dr. R R Sonde, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, Research, Innovation & Technology, Thermax Limited; Shri S P Gon Chaudhuri, Managing Director, West Bengal Green Energy Development Corporation Limited; Shri Shailendra Shukla, Director, Chhattisgarh Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA)

The audience L-R: Dr. G D Gautama, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Power and Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal; Mr. M S Unnikrishnan, Managing Director, Thermax Limited; Shri Partha S Bhattacharyya, Chairman, Coal India Ltd.

The Conclave in progress

Padma Bhushan Dr. Bikash Sinha, Homi Bhabha Professor, DAE, Former Director, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics & Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre EBTC B2B FORUM ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 2011 25TH AUGUST AND 26TH - 27 TH AUGUST 2011 ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

The Energy and Environment Committee of the providers with stakeholders from both the public Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and private sectors. The focus was to present organized the fourth annual Environment and solutions for a modern and sustainable energy Energy Conclave 2011 on 26th and 27th August system. 2011 at the ITC Sonar, Kolkata. The Conclave is the largest and most relevant forum to discuss Climate This year’s event also stood out because of two Change mitigation action for businesses and the reasons. The European Business and Technology economy without deviating from the profit motive Centre (EBTC), a premier organization financed by and in fact, while enhancing profitability. The the European Union and coordinated by the Conclave has also assumed the profile of an annual European Chamber of Commerce international meet, which is increasingly utilized by (EUROCHAMBRES) was the Chamber’s CleanTech speakers, delegates and sponsors to exchange, share Partner and Frost and Sullivan was the Knowledge and learn about best practices in energy and Partner. Over 250 delegates from corporates across environment management cutting across the the country, NGOs and members of the academia boundaries of business domains, academic research attended the two-day Conclave. and policy framework. EBTC had contacted the Chamber and signed a MoU This year’s Conclave brought together thought in February focusing on promoting JVs and leaders in energy policy, senior officials of the partnerships between Indian and European Government, overseas Governments and Embassies, companies on Clean Technology. Since then, for the leading academics and CEOs from all over the first time ever in the Eastern Region for EBTC, and country with delegates and speakers from India through the exclusive efforts of the Bengal Chamber, and abroad spanning two continents, North America Hari Machines Limited, an Indian company based and Europe. in Kolkata and RAFAKO S.A., a Polish company signed a technology partnership in August during In 2011, our theme was, “Sustainable Development the Conclave. The Chamber has received and Driving Technology Advances in Future Energy”. tremendous mileage in the EU for this development. The Conclave promoted innovation and investment In fact, from 25th August to 27th August, the last opportunities surrounding future energy two days coinciding with the Conclave, EBTC had technology including renewable energy. It also brought an European delegation exploring tie-ups presented a most relevant business platform in West Bengal on clean technologies. The Bengal bringing together project owners and solution Chamber organized the local programme with EBTC EBTC B2B FORUM 25TH AUGUST AND 26TH - 27 TH AUGUST 2011 ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 2011 ITC SONAR, KOLKATA and the delegation was also part of the Conclave. Thereafter, over the two days, the Conclave was This was a first-of-its-kind B2B meet that was broken up into five technical sessions and a organized on 25th August at the ITC Sonar. The Valedictory Session, which were : programme was a great success with close to 150 participants. · Energy efficiency in power generation: What is happening where? Frost and Sullivan authored a paper on the Conclave · Clean Coal Technology – A Must-do for India theme, which was a comprehensive document · Innovation in research, applications, finance and presenting the existing scenario and suggesting policies – a coordinated approach towards solutions that need to be looked at seriously by sustainable development various Energy, Environment, and Policy planners · Solar: Are we approaching parity with traditional of the world and India for a sustainable future. It is energy sources as technology drives costs down imperative that these solutions are integrated at and capacity up? the earliest into the future energy plans of countries. · Smart grids and super grids; Are they the key to Support from the policy makers, the Government, renewables integration? financial bodies, and commitment from the people · Valedictory Session: Energy at razor’s edge and the industry is required for their early adoption. The paper was prepared by Mr. Pinaki Bhadury, Vice The presentations were by senior executives from President – Consulting, Frost and Sullivan who corporates like CESC, HSBC, BHEL, WBPDCL, Hari presented his findings during the Inaugural Session. Machines, Capgemini, KPMG, Alliance for an Energy The Conclave was addressed during the Inaugural Efficient Economy and educational institutes like Session by Shri M K De, IAS, Principal Secretary, St. Xavier’s College. Overseas companies like Department of Power and Non-Conventional Energy RAFAKO of Poland and Serra Power Solutions from Sources, Government of West Bengal; Dr. Kirit S San Francisco, USA were also represented by their Parikh, Chairman, Expert Group on Low Carbon senior-most executives. Some of the eminent Strategy for Inclusive Growth, Planning Commission speakers during the sessions were, of India, Chairman, IRADe and Former Member, Planning Commission and an iconic personality in · Mr. P S Bhattacharyya, Managing Director, Haldia India’s economic and energy policy realm and Mr. Petrochemicals Limited Poul V Jensen, Director, EBTC. · Shri A K Ghoshal, Director, West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) What has been most important for us is that we Shri P R Mandal, Former Advisor-Projects, Ministry have been hosting our Conclave dedicated to the of Coal, Government of India Environment and Green Practices in the world’s first · Mr. Manish Sharma, Managing Director, CDM-certified hotel, The ITC Sonar, which has been Jamshedpur Utilities and Services Company our preferred choice of venue for the four years that Limited (JUSCO) we have been holding the Conclave. In fact, ITC has · Dr. Indraneel Ghose, Science and Technology the greenest luxury hotel chain in the world where Analyst, European Union Delegation to India every hotel is LEED Platinum certified. The ITC Sonar · Ms. Malini Thadani, Head, Group is also the world’s first CDM certified hotel. This Communications, Public Policy and Corporate was, therefore, the most appropriate occasion for Sustainability, HSBC India the Bengal Chamber to recognize the contribution · Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Chairman, Flakt (India) of ITC Hotels and the leadership role played by ITC Limited, Hon. Consul, Sweden and Past President, and ITC Hotels in contributing to the `triple bottom The Bengal Chamber line' of economic, social and environmental capital · Shri S P Gon Chaudhuri, Advisor, Renewable of the country. The Bengal Chamber, which has Energy, Department of Power and Non- always recognized the need for balancing industrial Conventional Energy Sources, Government of growth with ecological stability, was most delighted West Bengal to present a special commendation to ITC Hotels, · Dr. Saroj Mishra, Trade Commissioner (Energy & which was received by Mr. Rajesh Sen, Regional Environment), Canadian High Commission Sales and Marketing Manager – East, ITC Hotels. EBTC B2B FORUM 25TH AUGUST AND 26TH - 27 TH AUGUST 2011 ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 2011 ITC SONAR, KOLKATA · Shri Rajesh Pandey, IAS, Chairman & Managing The Chamber was privileged to receive sponsorship Director, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution support from ITC, Tata Steel, CESC, Exide, SKF India, Company Limited (WBSEDCL) WBSEDCL, Rohit Ferro-Tech, DPSC, Hari Machines · Mr. Sanjeev Mehra, Executive Vice President, PTC and HSBC without which the Conclave could not India Limited have been presented with such glitter. · Mr. C N Raghupathi, Vice President & Head – India Unit, Infosys At the conclusion of the Valedictory Session, the · Mr. Sanjay Wadvani, OBE, Deputy High Chamber awarded special certificates of merit Commissioner of Britain, Eastern Region to children whose drawings had been shortlisted · Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of by the Judges of the first-ever Bengal Chamber Energy Efficiency Sit ‘n’ Draw Competition for Schoolchildren · Mr. Saud Siddique, Joint Managing Director, SREI (including underprivileged children) held on Infrastructure Finance Limited 5th June 2011 on the occasion of World Environment Day.

Mr. Sutanu Ghosh, Co-Chairperson, Energy & Environment Committee (left) presenting the special commendation to ITC Hotels, recognizing the contribution of ITC Hotels and the leadership role played by ITC and ITC Hotels in contributing to the `triple bottom line' of economic, social and environmental capital of the country, to Mr. Rajesh Sen, Regional Sales and Marketing Manager – East, ITC Hotels (middle) and his team member

L-R: Mr. Sandipan Chakravortty, President, The Bengal Chamber; Dr. Kirit S Parikh, Chairman, Expert Group on Low Carbon Strategy for Inclusive Growth, Planning Commission of India and Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee, Chairperson, Energy & Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber

Shri M K De, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Power and Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Mr. Poul V Jensen, Bengal Director, EBTC EBTC B2B FORUM 25TH AUGUST AND 26TH - 27 TH AUGUST 2011 ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 2011 ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

Mr. Pinaki Bhadury, Vice President – Consulting, Frost and Sullivan (left) releasing the White Paper on the Conclave theme with Mr. Sandipan Chakravortty, President of the Chamber

L-R: Shri A K Ghoshal, Director, WBPDCL; Mr. P S Bhattacharyya, Managing Director, Haldia Petrochemicals Limited

L-R: Mr. P R Mandal, Former Advisor – Projects, Ministry of Coal; Mr. Marian Molenda, Rafako SA, Poland

L-R: Dr. Saroj Mishra, Trade Commissioner (Energy & Environment), Canadian High Commission; Mr. Anupam Ray, Associate Director, KPMG; Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Hon. Consul (Sweden); Mr. Sanjay Dani, CEO & Founder, Serra Power Solutions, Inc., San Francisco, USA EBTC B2B FORUM 25TH AUGUST AND 26TH - 27 TH AUGUST 2011 ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 2011 ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

L-R: Mr. Manish Sharma, Managing Director, JUSCO; Dr. Indraneel Ghose, Science and Technology Analyst, European Union Delegation to India

Shri S P Gon Chaudhuri, Ms. Malini Thadani, Head, Advisor, Renewable Energy, Group Communications, Department of Power and Public Policy and Corporate Non-Conventional Energy Sustainability, HSBC India Sources, GoWB

L-R: Mr. C N Raghupathi, Vice President & Head – India Unit, Infosys; Shri Rajesh Pandey, IAS, Chairman & Managing Director, WBSEDCL; Mr. Sanjeev Mehra, Executive Vice President, PTC India Limited; Mr. Rajat Datta, Architect, Energy and Utilities, Capgemini

Mr. Sanjay Wadvani, OBE, Mr. Saud Siddique, Joint Deputy High Managing Director, SREI Commissioner of Britain, Infrastructure Finance Eastern Region Limited EBTC B2B FORUM 25TH AUGUST AND 26TH - 27 TH AUGUST 2011 ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 2011 ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

Dr. Ajay Mathur while presenting a certificate of merit to a student whose drawing was selected at the Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director Bengal Chamber Sit ‘n’ Draw General, Bureau of Energy Competition on World Efficiency Environment Day

Mr. Sanjay Wadvani with some students in front of some of the Some of the selected drawings displayed at the venue selected drawings, which were displayed at the venue

The audience during the Conclave During the Conclave.

With the students of Towards Life Foundation whose drawings were specially selected. Extreme left is Dr. R P Banerjee, Director & Dean, EIILM, Co-Chairperson, Resurgent Bengal Committee, The Bengal Chamber The Bengal Chamber 5th Annual Environment and Energy Conclave 2012: The Water Forum – Conserving Energy. Preserving Environment. Towards Tomorrow 31st August – 1st September 2012, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

The Energy and Environment Committee of the · Mr. Sanjay Wadvani, OBE, Deputy High Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry Commissioner of Britain in Kolkata organized the fifth edition of our annual Environment and Energy Conclave on 31st The Lead Session for Day 1 was on “Water and August and 1st September 2012 at the ITC Sonar, Sustainable Livelihoods – Leadership case study” Kolkata. This iconic event is the largest forum for which was addressed by Dr. Ashesh Ambasta, Vice environmental and energy management and President and Head – Social Investments, ITC Climate Change mitigation in the Eastern Region. Limited. Mr. Sutanu Ghosh, Co-Chairperson Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber This year’s theme was “Water Forum – Conserving & Managing Director Ghosh, Bose and Associates Energy. Preserving Environment. Towards Pvt. Ltd. introduced the theme of the Session. Tomorrow.” The leading environment and energy consulting firm in the world, Frost and Sullivan, The next Technical Session was on ‘Water, Energy, are our Knowledge Partners. The forum also Sustainability’. Shri Rajesh Pandey, IAS, Chairman presented a most relevant business platform and Managing Director, West Bengal State Electricity bringing together project owners and solution Distribution Company Limited chaired the Session. providers with stakeholders from both the public The speakers included Ms. Shakuntala Ghosh, and private sectors – end users, researchers, Partner & Principal Architect, Ghosh, Bose & practising engineers, managers, educators, suppliers Associates Architects; Dr. Indra N Mitra, Vice and contractors. President, World Water Works, USA and Shri B K Maiti, Director General - Water Services, Kolkata The Water Forum of the Environment and Energy Municipal Corporation. Conclave 2012 presented a strong educational conference, founded with an emphasis on Prof. B K Dutta, Chairman, West Bengal Pollution commercial free discussions on technology. The Control Board chaired “An integrated approach Forum presented the latest developments and to water management”. The speakers were Mr. trends in scientific advances and practical Deb A Mukherjee, Managing Director, Enfragy applications in this field, cutting across a wide range Solutions India Private Limited; Mr. R Rajkumar, of industries, technologies and functional areas. Head –Application Engineering, Water Technologies, Siemens Limited, Mr. Ashutosh Potdar, General The Inaugural Session was addressed by Manager, Sales and Marketing for Wastewater · Shri S Narsing Rao, IAS, Chairman-cum- Solutions Business, A.T.E. Enterprises Private Limited. Managing Director, Coal India Limited · Mr. Pinaki Bhadury, Vice President - Strategy The concluding Session of the Day 1 was Expert- Consulting (South Asia, Middle East & North speak: Water in Industries (Focus: Best practices Africa), Frost and Sullivan case studies) chaired by Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, · Dr. Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre Past President, The Bengal Chamber, & Chairman, for Science and Environment (CSE); Director, Flakt (India) Limited. The speakers were Mr. Aloke Society for Environmental Communications; Kumar Sarkar, Chief Operations Manager, Haldia, & Publisher, Down To Earth Exide Industries Limited; Shri Amarendra Nath · Mr. Pavan Sukhdev, Founder-Director of Bhattacharjee, Director, Ballavpur Paper Mfg. Ltd. Corporation 2020; Founder-CEO, GIST (A Unit of EMTA Group) with Shri Manas Bose, Advisory; Visiting Fellow, Yale University; and Manager Electrical, Ballavpur Paper Mfg. Ltd. (A Unit Former Special Advisor and Head of UNEP’s of EMTA Group), Shri Gautam Dhar, Chief General Green Economy Initiative Manager (Corporate Planning), Coal India Limited · Mr. Poul V Jensen, Director, European and Mr. Sanjoy Chakraborti, Executive Director Business and Technology Centre (EBTC) (Generation), CESC Limited. The Bengal Chamber 5th Annual Environment and Energy 31st August – 1st September 2012, Conclave 2012: The Water Forum – Conserving Energy. ITC Sonar, Kolkata Preserving Environment. Towards Tomorrow

The Lead Session of Day 2 was, “The Policy Forum Manager - Personnel, Administration & Orientation, with Industry perspectives: The Water /Energy / MPS Group of Companies and Mr. A D Ghosh; Sr. Sustainability co-relation: Towards better Deputy General Manager & Cluster Project Manager development and civic governance”. The Session (Water and Solar - SBG), L&T Construction were the was mentored by Shri Sunil Mitra, Former Revenue speakers. Dr. S P Sinha Roy, President, Centre for and Finance Secretary, Government of India and Ground Water Studies & Member, State Level Expert Former Power Secretary, Government of West Appraisal Committee, West Bengal chaired ‘Lessons Bengal. The Panelists were from the ground – and business concepts in treated groundwater’. Presentations were made by Prof. · Shri M K De, IAS, Principal Secretary, Alpana Hira, Aqua Welfare Society, Head of Department of Power and Non-Conventional Department, Geography, Shibpur Dinobandhu Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal. Institution College, Howrah, Life Member, · Dr. Subrata Gupta, IAS, Managing Director, Geographical Society of India with Mrs. Paromita Kolkata Metro Rail Corpn. Limited &, Guha, Project Manager, Aqua Welfare Society and Managing Director, West Bengal Highway Mr. Rajdeep Hira. Development Corpn. Ltd. · Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, Managing Director, The programme was attended by over 250 Enfragy Solutions India Private Limited. delegates from corporates, the Government agencies, research scholars, academicians and The Technical Sessions of Day 2 were ‘Benchmarks NGOs. in Water Management’ and ‘Lessons from the ground – and business concepts in treated At the conclusion of the Conclave, in keeping groundwater’. The ‘Benchmarks in Water with our practice, we presented certificates of Management’ session was chaired by Mr. Partha S merit to children (including underprivileged Bhattacharyya, Senior Vice President, The Bengal kids) whose drawings have been selected for Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Mr. Manas special display following the Bengal Chamber Kumar Mukherjee, Regional Manager- Personnel, Sit n Draw held on the occasion of World Liaison & IR with Mr. Soumen Sengupta, General Environment Day 2012 in June this year.

During the Inaugural Session seated on the dais (L-R): Mr. Pinaki Bhadury, Vice President - Strategy Consulting (South Asia, Middle East & North Africa), Frost and Sullivan; Mr. Sanjay Wadvani, OBE, British Deputy Mr. P. Roy, Director General, The Bengal Chamber addressing during High Commissioner, Eastern India; Mr. Poul V Jensen, Director, European the Inaugural Session, Seated on the dais (L-R): Shri S Narsing Rao, IAS, Business and Technology Centre (EBTC), Dr. Sunita Narain, Director Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Coal India Limited; Mr. Partha S General, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and Mr. Arun Kumar Bhattacharyya; Mr. Pavan Sukhdev, Founder-Director of Corporation Mukherjee, Chairperson, Energy and Environment Committee, The 2020; Founder-CEO, GIST Advisory, Visiting Fellow, Yale University and Bengal Chamber Former Special Advisor and Head of UNEP’s Green Economy Initiative and Mr. Sutanu Ghosh, Co-Chairperson, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber The Bengal Chamber 5th Annual Environment and Energy 31st August – 1st September 2012, Conclave 2012: The Water Forum – Conserving Energy. ITC Sonar, Kolkata Preserving Environment. Towards Tomorrow

Mr. Partha S Bhattacharyya, Senior Vice President, The Bengal Chamber delivering the Welcome Address Shri S Narsing Rao addressing the audience during the Inaugural Session. Seated on the dais (L-R): Mr. P. Roy, Mr. Partha S Bhattacharyya, Mr. Pavan Sukhdev, Mr. Sutanu Ghosh

Mr. Partha S Bhattacharyya (L) and Mr. Pinaki Bhadury (R ) releasing the Environment and Energy Conclave 2012 White Paper focusing on ‘Water for the future- Challenges for India and its Industry’

Mr. Pinaki Bhadury addressing the audience. Seated on the dais (L-R): Mr. P. Roy, Mr. Partha S Bhattacharyya, Mr. Pavan Sukhdev, Mr. Sutanu Ghosh

Dr. Sunita Narain addressing the audience. Seated on the dais (L-R): Mr. Pinaki Bhadury, Mr. Sanjay Wadvani, Mr. Poul V Jensen and Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee

Mr. Pavan Sukhdev addressing the audience. The Bengal Chamber 5th Annual Environment and Energy 31st August – 1st September 2012, Conclave 2012: The Water Forum – Conserving Energy. ITC Sonar, Kolkata Preserving Environment. Towards Tomorrow

Mr. Sanjay Wadvani addressing the audience Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee delivering the Mr. Sutanu Ghosh introducing the Session Vote of Thanks Theme of the Lead Session of Day 1 (31st August 2012) – Water and Sustainable Livelihoods – Leadership case study. Dr. Ashesh Ambasta, Vice President and Head – Social Investments, ITC Limited seated on the dais

Mr. Sutanu Ghosh presenting a memento to Shri S Narsing Rao

Packed Hall on Day 1 (31st August2012)

Seated on the dais (L-R): Mr. Sanjoy Chakraborti, Executive Director (Generation), CESC Limited; Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Past President, The Bengal Chamber, & Chairman, Flakt (India) Limited and Shri Gautam Dhar, Chief General Manager (Corporate Planning), Coal India Limited Dr. Ashesh Ambasta addressing the audience The Bengal Chamber 5th Annual Environment and Energy 31st August – 1st September 2012, Conclave 2012: The Water Forum – Conserving Energy. ITC Sonar, Kolkata Preserving Environment. Towards Tomorrow

Seated on the dais (L-R): Prof. B K Dutta, Chairman, West Bengal Pollution Control Board and Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, Managing Director, Enfragy Seated on the dais (L-R): Shri Rajesh Pandey, IAS, Chairman and Solutions India Private Limited Managing Director, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited and Ms. Shakuntala Ghosh, Partner & Principal Architect, Ghosh, Bose & Associates Architects

Dr. Subrata Gupta, IAS, Managing Director, Kolkata Metro Rail Corporation Limited, & Managing Director, West Bengal Highway Seated on the dais (L-R): Shri M K De, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department Development Corporation Ltd. addressing the audience of Power and Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal and Shri Sunil Mitra, Former Revenue and Finance Secretary, Government of India and Former Power Secretary, Government of West Bengal

Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee (L) and Mr. Sutanu Ghosh (R) presenting merit certificate to a participant of The Bengal Chamber Sit n Draw held on the occasion of World Environment Day Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee (L) and Mr. Sutanu Ghosh (R) presenting a merit certificate to a participant of The Bengal Chamber Sit n Draw held on the occasion of World Environment Day The Bengal Chamber 5th Annual Environment and Energy 31st August – 1st September 2012, Conclave 2012: The Water Forum – Conserving Energy. ITC Sonar, Kolkata Preserving Environment. Towards Tomorrow

Mr. R P Banerjee, Chairperson, Education Committee, The Bengal Chamber presenting a merit certificate to a participant of The Bengal Chamber Sit n Draw held on the occasion of World Environment Day

(L-R): Mr. R P Banerjee, Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee and Mr. Sutanu Ghosh presenting a merit certificate to a participant of The Bengal Chamber Sit n Draw held on the occasion of World Environment Day

Packed Hall on Day 2 (1st September 2012)

Selected drawings from The Bengal Chamber Sit n Draw held on the occasion of World Environment Day exhibited at the venue Energy Sustainability Conclave 2013 (Energy Security – Empowering the Energy Future)

30th - 31st August 2013, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

The Bengal Chamber presented the sixth edition of diversification, uninterrupted supply, and low the annual Environment and Energy Conclave on carbon cost effective technology”. The Conclave 30th and 31st August 2013 at the ITC Sonar, Kolkata. was inaugurated by Shri Manish Gupta, Hon’ble Titled, “The Energy Sustainability Conclave 2013”, Minister-in-Charge, Power & Non-Conventional the focus this year was, “Energy Security – Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal Empowering the Energy Future”. The Conclave, over following which the audience was captivated with the years, has become one of the leading annual the Inaugural Panel Discussion on “Energy Security: platforms in the country for discussing and The intersection of demand, energy markets, and brainstorming environmental challenges and the supply routes”, which was addressed by Dr. Kirit S response of Business, the Government, the Parikh, Former Member, Planning Commission and Academia and the Civil Society. Chairman, Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe); Shri Sunil Mitra, Former The focus of the Conclave is and has always been Revenue and Finance Secretary, Government of Climate Change mitigation and action on the India and Former Power Secretary, Government of ground in the context of burgeoning needs of West Bengal and Mr. Phil Marker, Counselor and incremental energy consumption (albeit efficiently) Head, Energy, Climate and Growth Unit, British High and the need to adopt sound environmental Commission, New Delhi. management practices so as to minimize the environmental footprint, especially in business and Plenary Session 1 was a first-of-its-kind Business industrial operations. A melting pot of experiences Leaders’ Panel Discussion on “Energy as corporate and best practices, the Conclave is addressed by security measure: Experiences and insights”. The thought leaders in energy and environment policy, focus was on the fact that while energy efficiency senior officials of the Government, overseas and cost management continue to be the rallying Governments and Embassies, leading academics cry for large companies that have created some sort and CEOs from all over the country with delegates of energy management strategy, the issue of energy and speakers from India and abroad. This year apart security is becoming a larger factor among from CEOs from leading players in energy and senior companies developing a corporate energy strategy. Government minister and officials, speakers from 4 The discussion was chaired by Mr. Sumit Mazumder, overseas countries participated. Vice Chairman and Managing Director, TIL Limited and Past President, The Bengal Chamber. The high- Worldwide, in the context of a global slowdown powered panel comprised of Ms. Nicola Watkinson, and the impasse over Climate negotiations, the Senior Trade & Investment Commissioner, South need is more than ever to devise strategies, practices Asia, Australian Trade Commission; Mr. Sanjib and technologies at the micro and macro level, Bezbaroa, Vice President - Corporate EHS, ITC which will help us get over the problem of supply Limited; Mr. Shishir Joshipura, Managing Director side constraints in energy, the most essential driver & Country Manager, SKF India Limited and Mr. of growth. Both conventional and unconventional Sandipan Chakravortty, Managing Director, Tata and renewable sources of energy have their pluses Steel Processing and Distribution Limited. and bottlenecks. In this scenario, to talk about sustainability in the Indian energy sector is to talk The next Plenary Session was an Expert Panel about Energy Security of India, an issue of Discussion on “Energy, the Environment and paramount importance for the nation both in the Economic Growth”. The cultivation of sustainable realms of economic and strategic contexts. markets for energy including renewable energy, energy efficiency and natural gas solutions requires Each day presented a different theme and the an integrated policy approach that includes discussions for the Day focused on the chosen incentives, standards, stable investment climates, theme for the Day. Day 1 (30th August) had the research and development and public education. theme, “Sustainable Energy – An interplay of source It also requires a wholesome approach to renewing Energy Sustainability Conclave 2013 (Energy Security 30th-31st August 2013, – Empowering the Energy Future) ITC Sonar, Kolkata the way we think about energy, from a perspective almost 400% increase in the past 5 years alone. The of economic growth, environmental protection, renewable energy sector is seen as a significant player national security and quality of life.ÊThe focus of in grid-connected power generation and investments the panel discussion was to bring to board the in renewable energy grew by 25% last year. In this interplay of energy elasticity of GDP with economic background, Mr. Sutanu Ghosh, Managing Director, growth trends, the need for and status of evolving Ghosh Bose and Associates Pvt. Ltd. made a environmental regulations and environmental presentation on, “Mitigation options in Indian power management norms in industrial projects. This generation”, while Mr. Saunak Saha, Manager – unique session was chaired by Mr. Aloke Climate Change and Sustainability Service, Ernst & Mookherjea, Chairman, Solyvent Flakt (India) Private Young LLP talked about “Renewable energy in India Limited & Past President, The Bengal Chamber with – Options, technology and a cost-benefit analysis”. the panelists being Dr. Suman K Mukerjee, USAEP The session was chaired by Prof. B K Dutta, Chairman, Environmental Fellow; & Principal, Dean and Senior West Bengal Pollution Control Board. Professor, Bhavans Institute of Management Studies and Dr. Ketan Shukla, IFS, Deputy Director General, The Inaugural Session for Day 2 commenced with Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute; Former Secretary, an address by Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission. Dr. Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Mukerjee spoke from the perspective of an Government of India who, in keeping with the environmental economist, while Dr. Shukla theme, spoke about “Energy security through addressed in his capacity as a former bureaucrat in innovative technologies in the context of Indian a key office in India’s leading State in terms of needs and circumstances”. economic development. Dr. Mathur’s engrossing theme address was followed Plenary Session 3 was the bridge between Day 1 and by the presentation of the Chamber’s first ever Young Day 2 (31st August) for which the theme was, Energy Researcher Award. This year, the Chamber “Technology for energy security – Making the launched this special initiative, through which we conventional out of the unconventional”. Since the would be acknowledging and facilitating the focus of Day 2 was largely on technology issues, achievements of a Young Energy Researcher for his Plenary Session 3 dealt with “Power from or her outstanding work at the grass-roots. In 2013, conventional and renewable sources in a world still “The Bengal Chamber Young Energy Researcher dominated by fossil fuels”. It is estimated that USD Award” went to Shri Senthil A Kumar, an outgoing 30 trillion worth of fossil fuels are still buried in the student in the Master of Public Systems Management earth and almost 2800 gigatonnes of carbon locked programme at the Indian Institute of Social Welfare up in fossil fuels underground. Many are saying we and Business Management (IISWBM). The award was can emit another 565 gigatonnes of CO2 and still presented to Shri Senthil Kumar for his outstanding keep the warming to 20 C. In the year 2011-12, achievements in grass-roots energy technology approximately 31.6 gigatonnes of CO2 were emitted adaptation. Senthil, during his Summer Project, worldwide. Atmospheric CO2 concentration during worked at Tirla Kocha, a remote un-electrified village pre-industrial times was 280 ppm, which has risen about 26 km from Ranchi. He went to Ramakrishna to above 400 ppm currently. Almost 26% of this Mission, Morabadi and met Swami Shashankananda increase is attributed to the energy (generation) Maharaj, the sevak Secretary of the Ashram. He was sector (with 19.4% from industry and 13.1% from guided to choose his Summer Project topic as he transport). Although electricity generation from hydro was looking for some application work that would plants have exceeded expectations due to improved bring direct benefits to its users. The plight of the rains, the social cost and the human displacement villagers of Tirla Kocha, particularly the children, and high gestation period of hydel projects are moved his heart to find a solution and he could bottlenecks at times. This leaves nuclear and implement it by his own efforts and resources. His renewables. If the former is always embroiled in friends, faculty and Ramakrishna Mission, Morabadi controversies on safety and technology, the latter is provided him with moral support and guidance, still governed by relatively higher costs. On the when necessary. He identified a community centre brighter side, India has an installed renewable at Tirla Kocha, estimated the demand, designed a generation capacity of around 12.5% representing suitable Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) System, purchased Energy Sustainability Conclave 2013 (Energy Security 30th-31st August 2013, – Empowering the Energy Future) ITC Sonar, Kolkata the major components from Kolkata, purchased some explored best practices in technology development components, such as sulfuric acid from the nearest across the world. The speakers were Dr. Ing.Jörg-W. market, took them to the site, fabricated and Fromme, Managing Partner, DFIC, Germany (Former commissioned the SPV system with lights and fans. Head of International Division WestLB Group; Former The system was working in the community centre (a Chairman of Board of German Russian Consultant single room hut) and helped the children with light Nishinovgorod; Former Advisor of Jordanian and little amount of air at night and other times when Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources) who needed in building their character and capacity spoke on “Energy efficiency and renewable energy: through studies, yoga, cultural programmes, etc. The German experience with increasing competitiveness monks of the Mission, Professors from IISWBM who of industries”; Mr. Alok Goel, Country Manager, India visited the site and faculty examiners who evaluated & South Asia Region, Ballard Power Systems, Canada his Summer Project report were all in praise for this (Techno economic feasibility of hydrogen fuel cells); extraordinary work. Shri A K Debnath, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute On the heels of the presentation ceremony came Limited (CMPDI) (Sustainable mining in India); and the Power Sector CEO Panel Discussion on, “Power Mr. Saibal Sen, General Manager and Head of in India – Growth amidst constraints” chaired by Dr. Business Development for India, Steel Plantech India Mathur. The focus was on cost of energy, reliability Pvt. Ltd. (Utilization of waste heat recovery in steel of energy supply, carbon emissions, regulatory industry). compliance, energy price volatility, predictability and the coming of age of utilities. The bottom line Plenary Session 5 was also the Concluding and the is, because of their energy density and ease of use, Valedictory Session on “The future of Power in India”, fossil fuels remain the best energy source. As which was moderated by Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, opposed to an installed generating capacity Managing Director, Enfragy Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. addition of 69231 MW target for the 11th Plan, that The Valedictory speaker was Dr. Bikash Sinha, Homi for the 12th Plan is 118536.6 MW of which 72,340 Bhabha Professor, DAE, Former Director, Saha MW (61%) would be thermal. It is also estimated Institute of Nuclear Physics and Variable Energy that in 2012, 2017 and 2030 thermal electricity Cyclotron Centre, Department of Atomic Energy, generation would have a share of 70%, 69% and Government of India. The session discussed the 58% respectively. India, as we all know, depends technology, economics and safety aspects of nuclear greatly on fossil fuel sources, mostly coal. The power with focus on India – from fission to fusion; problem of efficiency, including that of below- from reactor to fast breeder technology and the average PLF, is omnipresent. In fact, up to December realities and myths of nuclear safety. The session 2012, the all-India thermal PLF (based on coal / also covered the latest groundbreaking technologies lignite based thermal power stations only) for 2012- as well as on-the-ground applications, which could 13 was 69.63% down from 73.32% achieved in 2011- be escalated even at the rural level and reduce 12. Added to this, the problem of availability of coal, dependency on conventional fuels. Dr. Sinha spoke the volatile price and the increased dependence on from the heart and from his experience as one of the import of coal are grim reminders of the fact the leading physicists in the world. He dispelled the that electricity in India is anything but sustainable. myths surrounding nuclear energy and spoke about Both the panelists, namely, Dr. Rajiv Mishra, the desired fuel mix incorporating renewables and Executive Director, PTC India Limited and Mr. nuclear energy. Siddharth Mehta, CEO, India Power Corporation Limited spoke from their personal experiences and The Conclave which was attended by over 250 apart from generation, focused on distribution and participants from industries, government agencies, power trading. academia, researchers, NGOs and students on each day, concluded with the presentation of special Plenary Session 4 was all about “Experiences in merit certificates to select schoolchildren (including Technology and Energy Efficiency”. Chaired by Mr. underprivileged children) who had participated in P S Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman, Coal India Ltd; the annual Bengal Chamber Sit n Draw Competition, currently Executive Director Deepak Fertilisers & held on 27th April 2013 on occasion of Earth Day Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd, Pune, the session and World Environment Day. Energy Sustainability Conclave 2013 (Energy Security 30th-31st August 2013, – Empowering the Energy Future) ITC Sonar, Kolkata

The packed hall on Day 1

Mr. Kallol Datta, President, The Bengal Chamber (R) in conversation with Shri Manish Gupta, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Power and Non- Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal

Shri Manish Gupta addressing the audience. Seen on the dais (L-R): Mr. Kallol Datta; Shri Sunil Mitra, Former Revenue and Finance Secretary, Government of India and Former Power Secretary, Government of West Bengal; Mr. P Roy, Director General, The Bengal Chamber

The packed hall on Day 1

During the Inaugural Session on the dais (L-R): Mr. Phil Marker, Counselor and Head, Energy, Climate and Growth Unit, British High Commission, New Delhi; Shri Manish Gupta; Mr. Kallol Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee, Chairperson, Datta; Dr. Kirit S Parikh, Former Member, Planning Commission and Chairman, Integrated Energy and Environment Committee, The Research and Action for Development (IRADe); Shri Sunil Mitra and Mr. P Roy Bengal Chamber introducing the speakers Energy Sustainability Conclave 2013 (Energy Security 30th-31st August 2013, – Empowering the Energy Future) ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Chairman, Solyvent Flakt (India) Private Limited; & Past President, The Bengal Chamber (third from the left) joined the Panel later on

Shri Sunil Mitra addressing the audience. Seated on the dais (L-R): Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee, Mr. Phil Marker, Shri Manish Gupta; Mr. Aloke Mookherjea; Dr. Kirit S Parikh; Mr. P Roy

The packed hall on Day 1 Dr. Kirit S Parikh addressing the audience

Mr. P Roy delivering the Vote of Thanks Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee (L) presenting a memento to Dr. Kirit S Parikh (R) Energy Sustainability Conclave 2013 (Energy Security 30th-31st August 2013, – Empowering the Energy Future) ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Mr. Sumit Mazumder, Vice Chairman and Ms. Nicola Watkinson, Senior Trade & Mr. Sandipan Chakravortty addressing Managing Director, TIL Limited; Past Investment Commissioner, South Asia, President, The Bengal Chamber commencing Australian Trade Commission addressing the Plenary Session 1 audience

Mr. Sanjib Bezbaroa, Vice President - Corporate EHS, ITC Limited addressing. Seated on the dais (L-R): Mr. Sumit Mazumder; Ms. Nicola Watkinson; Mr. Shishir Joshipura, Managing Director & Country Manager, SKF India Limited and Mr. Sandipan Chakravortty, Managing Director, Tata Steel Processing and Distribution Limited

Dr. Ketan Shukla, IFS, Deputy Director General, Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute; Former Secretary, Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission looking at the drawings by school children drawn at the Bengal Mr. Shishir Joshipura addressing. Seated on the dais (L-R): Mr. Sumit Chamber Sit n Draw Competition, organized on the occasion of Earth Mazumder; Ms. Nicola Watkinson; Mr. Sanjib Bezbaroa and Mr. Sandipan Day and World Environment Day Chakravortty Energy Sustainability Conclave 2013 (Energy Security 30th-31st August 2013, – Empowering the Energy Future) ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Mr. Aloke Mookherjea (standing and making a point) during the Interactive Session

Mr. Sumit Mazumder (L) presenting a memento to Mr. Sandipan Chakravortty

(L-R): Mr. Aloke Mookherjea; Dr. Ketan Shukla and Dr. Suman K Mukerjee, USAEP Environmental Fellow; & Principal, Dean and Senior Professor, Mr. Sutanu Ghosh, Managing Bhavans Institute of Management Studies during Plenary Session 2 Director, Ghosh Bose and Associates Pvt. Ltd. during Plenary Session 3

(L-R): Prof. B K Dutta, Chairman, West Bengal Pollution Control Board; Mr. Sutanu Ghosh and Mr. Saunak Saha, Manager – Climate Change Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee (L) presenting a memento to Prof. B K Dutta and Sustainability Service, Ernst & Young LLP

Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India addressing during Inaugural Session of Day 2 Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee (L) and Dr. Ajay Mathur (R) Energy Sustainability Conclave 2013 (Energy Security 30th-31st August 2013, – Empowering the Energy Future) ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Dr. B K Choudhury, Professor, Energy Management Dept., Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (L) receiving the award Mr. P S Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman, Coal India Ltd; Currently from Dr. Ajay Mathur (R) on behalf of Shri Senthil A Kumar who was Executive Director Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation conferred “The Bengal Chamber Young Energy Researcher Award” for Ltd, Pune commencing Plenary Session 4 his outstanding achievements in grass-roots energy technology adaptation

(L-R): Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee; Dr. Ajay Mathur; Dr. Rajiv Mishra, Executive Director, PTC India Limited and Mr. Siddharth Mehta, CEO, India Power Corporation Limited

Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, Managing Director, Enfragy Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. (at the Mr. Siddharth Mehta podium) introducing Dr. Bikash Sinha, Homi addressing the Conclave Bhabha Professor, DAE, Former Director, Saha Dr. Bikash Sinha addressing during the Institute of Nuclear Physics and Variable Valedictory Session Energy Cyclotron Centre, Department of Atomic Energy, Government of India (on the dais) during the Valedictory Session Energy Sustainability Conclave 2013 (Energy Security 30th-31st August 2013, – Empowering the Energy Future) ITC Sonar, Kolkata

(L-R): Mr. P S Bhattacharyya; Dr. Ing.Jörg-W. Fromme, Geschaftsfuhrender Partner (Managing Partner), DFIC, Germany (Former Head of International Division WestLB Group; Former Chairman of Board of German Russian Consultant Nishinovgorod; Former Advisor of Jordanian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources); Mr. Alok Goel, Country Manager, India & South Asia Region, Ballard Power Systems, Canada; Shri A K Debnath, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) and Mr. Saibal Sen, General Manager and Head of Business Development for India, Steel Plantech India Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. P S Bhattacharyya (L) presenting a memento to Shri A K Debnath (R) Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee (L) presenting memento to Mr. P S Bhattacharyya (R)

Mrs. Nilanjana Datta presenting special certificates to school children who secured positions of merit in the Bengal Chamber Sit n Draw Competition, organized on the occasion of Earth Day and World Environment Day

Mr. P S Bhattacharyya presenting certificates to school children. Mr. Kallol Datta standing next to him (R) Energy Sustainability Conclave 2013 (Energy Security 30th-31st August 2013, – Empowering the Energy Future) ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Mr. Kallol Datta presenting certificates to school children

Mr. Kallol Datta presenting certificates to school children. Mrs. Nilanjana Datta standing next to him (R)

Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee presenting certificates

The children posing with dignitaries. SEVENTH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 2014 (THEME: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)

29TH – 30TH AUGUST 2014, THE ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry The Forum Members included Mr. Richard Rekhy, organized the seventh annual Environment and CEO, KPMG India; Mr. A Krishnakumar, Vice Chairman Energy Conclave, an international forum for Climate and Managing Director, Philips India Limited and Change mitigation and business response, on 29th Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Chairman, Solyvent Flakt and 30th August 2014 at the ITC Sonar, Kolkata. The (India) Private Limited. theme of the Conclave this year was Sustainable Resource Management. The Conclave Commemorative Session: Master Class on Sustainability: The Indian story of Environment, The relevance and importance of the Conclave Development, People and Resources featured Smt stems from the fact that the new schemes, policies, Medha Patkar. The other Master Classes included, practices and opportunities in the mining, energy and power sectors including energy efficiency · Master Class on Sustainable Mining – What the related measures announced by the Government future holds for India (Technology, R&R Practices, were discussed by renowned speakers from the Policy and Legislation) by Mr. Partha S Government as well as the Industry. Furthermore, Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman, Coal India Limited environment management practices, and and currently Executive Director, Deepak Fertilisers sustainable resource management being the focus and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL) area, the Conclave featured “Master Classes” by and Mr. Rana Som, Former Chairman and Managing some of the iconic personalities in India Inc. and Director, NMDC Limited; Civil Society. · The Revival, Regeneration and Conservation ERM India was the Knowledge Partner of the Master Class: Focus Water by Dr. Suresh Kumar Conclave. The Theme Paper: Sustainable Power – Rohilla, Programme Director - Water Management, Unpacking the Buzz Word was published on Centre for Science and Environment; occasion of this Conclave. · The Ecological and Economic Interrelationships Shri Manish Gupta, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Master Class: A reality check for Global Warming – Power & Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Indian Sunderbans Delta: Beyond Vulnerability and Government of West Bengal was the Chief Guest a Vision by Dr. A. Anurag Danda, Head-Climate who addressed the Inaugural Session along with Adaptation & Sundarbans Landscape, WWF-India; Dr. Arup Roy Choudhury, Chairman & Managing and Director, NTPC Limited; Mr. Partha S Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman, Coal India Limited and currently · Technology Master Class, Energy Technologies Executive Director, Deepak Fertilisers and for India – Making the Conventional out of the Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL); Mr. Unconventional by Dr. R R Sonde, Chief Technology Scott Furssedonn-Wood; British Deputy High Officer and Executive Vice President, Research, Commissioner in Eastern India; Dr. Prodipto Ghosh, Innovation & Technology, Thermax Limited. Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science and Climate Change Division & Director, The Energy and The Day 1 concluded with a CEO’s Forum – “From Resources Institute (TERI); and Mr. Siddharth Mehta, strategic environmentalism to environment Chief Executive Officer, India Power Corporation management as an opportunity – Is India Inc. truly Limited. committed to sustainable management?” moderated by Mr. Nazeeb Arif, Vice President – The Inaugural Forum during the Inaugural Session Corporate Communications, ITC Limited. The Forum focused on India’s Energy Future and Carbon Members included Mr. Subir Gupta, CEO, ERM India Management – Perspectives on Policy and Practices. Private Limited; Mr. Sutanu Ghosh, Managing SEVENTH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 29TH – 30TH AUGUST 2014, 2014 (THEME: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) THE ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

Director, Ghosh, Bose & Associates Pvt. Ltd. and Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Chairman, Solyvent Flakt (India) The Conclave also included a special session for the Private Limited. Academia: CleanTech on the Drawing Board – Insight into fundamental research and energy The Inaugural Session of Day 2 (30th August) was applications. Dr. Sudipta De, Professor, Mechanical graced by Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau Engineering Department, Jadavpur University made of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government a presentation on “Sustainable Power: some facts, of India who addressed on “Moving towards some confusion” and Dr. B K Choudhury, Professor, Sustainable Power: Nudging users and suppliers Department of Energy Management, Indian Institute with policies, technologies, and tariffs”. of Social Welfare and Business Management spoke on, “Bio-Energy Use: From Tradition to Transition”. Mr. Anindo Chatterjee of ERM India made a presentation on the Theme Paper: Sustainable The Bengal Chamber Special Young Energy Power – Unpacking the Buzz Word. Researcher Awards 2014 were presented to Mr. Pratim Raha and Mr. Dipayan Sarkar, both having The Discussion Forum of Energy Leaders: India’s completed Masters in Public Systems Management Shift to a Sustainable Energy Future was part of the with Specialization in Energy Management (2012 - Inaugural Session of Day 2 which was chaired by 2014) at IISWBM, for their innovative on-field Dr. Ajay Mathur. The Forum Members were Shri research in renewable energy applications. Sanjay Seth, Energy Economist, Bureau of Energy Efficiency; Mr. Saurabh Kumar, Managing Director, Special Certificates were also presented to the school Energy Efficiency Services Limited; Mr. Joerg Uehlin, children who participated in The Bengal Chamber Head of Operations, European Business and Sit n Draw Competition, held on 26th April 2014 Technology Centre (EBTC) India; Mr. Lalit Puri, commemorating Earth Day and World Environment Business Head – Professional Lighting Solutions, Day. Philips India Limited; Mr. Padam Prakash Gupta, Managing Director, Techno Electric and Engineering The Conclave was greatly appreciated by the Company Limited and Shri Narayan Swaroop Nigam, speakers, sponsors and the participants and a IAS, Chairman and Managing Director, West Bengal detailed paper on suggestions and State Electricity Distribution Company Limited. recommendations would be prepared and submitted to the Government shortly.

Mr. Sutanu Ghosh, Co-Chairperson, Mr. Partha S Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman, Environment and Energy Committee, BCC&I Mr. P Roy, Director General, BCC&I delivering Coal India Limited and currently Executive emceeing the Inaugural Session on Day 1 the Welcome Address on Day 1 Director, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL) during the Inaugural Session on Day 1 SEVENTH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 29TH – 30TH AUGUST 2014, 2014 (THEME: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) THE ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

Mr. Scott Furssedonn-Wood; British Deputy Mr. Richard Rekhy, CEO, KPMG India during the Mr. Siddharth Mehta, Chief Executive Officer, High Commissioner in Eastern India during Inaugural Session on Day 1 India Power Corporation Limited during the the Inaugural Session on Day 1 Inaugural Session on Day 1

Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Chairman, Solyvent Flakt (India) Private Limited and Past President, BCC&I Shri Manish Gupta during the Inaugural delivering the Inaugural Session on Day 1 Address on Day 1

Shri Manish Gupta, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Power & Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal (L) is greeted by Mr. Kallol Datta, President, BCC&I (M) and Dr. Arup Roy Choudhury, Chairman & Managing Director, NTPC Ltd (R ) SEVENTH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 29TH – 30TH AUGUST 2014, 2014 (THEME: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) THE ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

Mr. Kallol Datta (R ) presenting memento to Shri Manish Gupta (M). Dr. Arup Roy Dr. Prodipto Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow, Earth Science Choudhury is standing next to the Minister. and Climate Change Division & Director, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) during the Inaugural Session on Day 1

Shri Manish Gupta addressing media Smt Medha Patkar during the Conclave Commemorative Session: Master Class on Sustainability: The Indian story of Environment, Development, People and Resources

Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, Key Resource Person, Environment and Energy Committee, BCC&I (R ) with Smt Medha Patkar (L) Mr. Deb A Mukherjee (L) presenting memento to Smt Medha Patkar

Mr. Nazeeb Arif, Vice Mr. Rana Som, Former President – Corporate Chairman and Managing Communications, ITC Director, NMDC Limited Limited moderating CEO’s during Master Class on Forum – “From strategic Sustainable Mining – What environmentalism to the future holds for India environment management (Technology, R&R as an opportunity – Is India Practices, Policy and Inc. truly committed to Legislation) sustainable management?” SEVENTH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 29TH – 30TH AUGUST 2014, 2014 (THEME: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) THE ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

Dr. A. Anurag Danda, Head-Climate Adaptation & Sundarbans Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee (L) presenting memento to Mr. Nazeeb Landscape, WWF-India (L) and Dr. Suresh Kumar Rohilla, Programme Arif (R ) Director - Water Management, Centre for Science and Environment (R ) during their Master Classes on The Ecological and Economic Interrelationships

The drawings, made by school children during the Bengal Chamber Sit n Draw 2014, displayed

During the CEO’s Forum (from L-R): Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee; Mr. Nazeeb Arif; Mr. Aloke Mookherjea; Mr. Subir Gupta, CEO, ERM India Private Limited and Mr. Sutanu Ghosh SEVENTH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 29TH – 30TH AUGUST 2014, 2014 (THEME: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) THE ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

Dr. Alok Roy, Senior Vice President, BCC&I delivering the Welcome Dr. Alok Roy (R ) presenting memento to Dr. Ajay Mathur (L) Address on Day 2

Mr. Anindo Chatterjee of ERM India made a presentation on the Shri Narayan Swaroop Nigam, IAS, Chairman and Managing Director, Theme Paper: Sustainable Power – Unpacking the Buzz Word during West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited during Inaugural Session on Day 2 the Discussion Forum of Energy Leaders: India’s Shift to a Sustainable Energy Future was part of the Inaugural Session of Day 2

Mr. Saurabh Kumar, Managing Director, Energy Efficiency Services Limited during the Discussion Forum of Energy Leaders: India’s Shift to a Sustainable Energy Future was part of the Inaugural Session of Shri Sanjay Seth, Energy Economist, Bureau of Energy Efficiency during Day 2 the Discussion Forum of Energy Leaders: India’s Shift to a Sustainable Energy Future was part of the Inaugural Session of Day 2

Mr. Lalit Puri, Business Head – Professional Lighting Solutions, Philips India Limited during the Discussion Forum of Energy Leaders: India’s Shift to a Sustainable Energy Future was part of the Inaugural Session of Day Audience on Day 2 2 SEVENTH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 29TH – 30TH AUGUST 2014, 2014 (THEME: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) THE ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

Mr. Padam Prakash Gupta, Managing Director, Techno Electric and Engineering Company Limited during the Discussion Forum of Energy Leaders: India’s Shift to a Sustainable Energy Future was part of the Dr. Ajay Mathur (L) presenting The Bengal Chamber Special Young Inaugural Session of Day 2 (R). Dr. Ajay Mathur (L) Energy Researcher Awards 2014

Dr. Sudipta De, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Jadavpur University made a presentation on “Sustainable Power: Dr. R R Sonde, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, some facts, some confusion” Research, Innovation & Technology, Thermax Limited during Technology Master Class, Energy Technologies for India – Making the Conventional out of the Unconventional

The school children, who participated in the Bengal Chamber Sit n Draw 2014, with Prof. Sujay Basu, KeyÊ Resource Person, Environment and Energy Committee, BCC&I Dr. B K Choudhury, Professor, Department of Energy Management, Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management spoke on, “Bio-Energy Use: From Tradition to Transition”.

The school children, who participated in the Bengal Chamber Sit n Draw 2014, with the dignitaries SEVENTH ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 29TH – 30TH AUGUST 2014, 2014 (THEME: SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) THE ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

Dr. Arup Roy Choudhury during the Inaugural Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee, Chairperson, Session on Day 1 Environment and Energy Committee, BCC&I delivering the Vote of Thanks during the Inaugural Session on Day 1

Mr. A Krishnakumar, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Philips India Limited during the Inaugural Session on Day 1

Mr. Deb A Mukherjee emceeing Inaugural Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Session on Day 2 Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India addressing Inaugural Session on Day 2 Eighth Annual Environment and Energy Conclave 2015 28th August 2015, ITC Sonar, Kolkata The eighth edition of the annual Environment and University; Tech. Advisor, Smart Grid Task Force, Energy Conclave of The Bengal Chamber of Govt. of India; Advisor, India Smart Grid Forum; Shri Commerce and Industry, held on 28th August 2015 V Subramanian, Former Secretary to the in ITC Sonar, brought together Shri Piyush Goyal, Government of India, Ministry of New and Hon’ble Minister of State with Independent Charge Renewable Energy; Mr. J Mukherjee, Managing for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Director, GP Green Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd.; Mr. S Government of India and Shri Manish Gupta, Kamath, Partner- Infrastructure & Government Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Power & Non- Services, KPMG India Private Limited and Mr. Jan Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Grimbrandt, Chairman and CEO, Boson Energy SA Bengal along with the decision makers from (Luxembourg). Government and Industry in the realm of Power This year, the Conclave took inspiration from the and Energy. It was a Summit conference on Power! Government of India’s “Swachh Bharat” (Clean India) Both Shri Goyal and Shri Gupta were effusive in mission. The driving objective behind the their praise about The Bengal Chamber and its work programme was to bring on board the latest in the space of Energy and Environment in the last developments in the country both in the policy few years. realm as well as in the investment and operational areas to realise ‘Clean and Smart’ power for India. The Conclave was graced by Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency; Shri The Conclave was held in the background of energy Sutirtha Bhattacharya, Chairman, Coal India Limited; being one of the drivers of a growing economy like Shri P S Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman, Coal India India. It is an essential building block of economic Limited & Currently Executive Director, Deepak development. The Indian power sector, which is Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited critical for the nation’s growth, is still (DFPCL); Mr. Deepak Amitabh, Chairman and overwhelmingly dependent on fossil fuels. Apart Managing Director, PTC India Limited and Mr. from increasing generation from renewables, Pradeep S Mehta, Secretary General, Consumer ensuring fuel linkages and new technologies / best Unity and Trust Society (CUTS International) among practices in coal mining, technological upgrades in others. power generation, transmission and distribution, focusing on smart grids and the likes, the need is Dr. Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for to ensure collective R&D effort and collaboration Science and Environment was the Valedictory in the direction of having a clean energy path. Speaker. Investments from G20 nations, setting up a global The other speakers included Shri Niranjan Das, Chief virtual centre for clean energy research and General Manager (Environment), Coal India Limited; development and focusing on energy conservation Mr. Sanjay Seth, Secretary, Bureau of Energy across the board are being prioritized. Efficiency; Mr. Sanjoy Chakraborti, Executive CUTS Special Publication, “Mainstreaming Director, CESC Limited; Mr. Shrirang Karandikar, Sustainable Development: A Quick Diagnostic of Chief Executive Officer, India Power Corporation Key Challenges and Opportunities for Water, Energy Limited; Mr. S Datta, Principal Consultant - Lighting, & Food Security in South Asia” was released in the Energy Efficiency Services Limited; Prof. Rahul presence of Shri Piyush Goyal and Shri Manish Gupta Tongia, Ph.D., Fellow, Brookings India / Brookings and other dignitaries present. Institution; Adj. Professor, Carnegie Mellon

Exhibition of Drawings by children in the Sit and Draw Competition on 25th April in the Chamber. Eighth Annual Environment and Energy Conclave 2015 28th August 2015, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Dr. Alok Roy, President, The Bengal Chamber welcoming the guests. Mr. Sutanu Ghosh, Senior Vice President, The Bengal Chamber as the Master of Ceremonies.

Shri Sutirtha Bhattacharya, IAS, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Coal In conversation (L-R): Shri Manish Gupta, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, India Limited addressing. Power & Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal; Dr Alok Roy, President, The Bengal Chamber and Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of State with Independent Charge for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India.

Shri Manish Gupta, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Power & Non- Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal during his addressing. address.

Release of CUTS Special Publication, “Mainstreaming Sustainable Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of State with Independent Charge Development: A Quick Diagnostic of Key Challenges and Opportunities for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India for Water, Energy & Food Security in South Asia”. during his Inaugural Address. Eighth Annual Environment and Energy Conclave 2015 28th August 2015, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of State with Independent Charge Press Conference in progress. for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy, Government of India during his Inaugural Address.

(L-R) Shri Manish Gupta, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Power & Non- Mr. S Datta, Principal Consultant - Lighting, Energy Efficiency Services Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal; Shri Piyush Limited. Goyal, Hon’ble Minister of State with Independent Charge and Dr Alok Roy, President, The Bengal Chamber are addressing the Media.

Mr. Shrirang Karandikar, Chief Executive Officer, India Power Corporation Shri Niranjan Das, Chief General Manager (Environment), Coal India Limited. Limited.

Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee, Chairperson Emeritus, Energy and Mr. Sanjay Seth, Secretary, Bureau of Energy Efficiency Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber conducting a Session. Eighth Annual Environment and Energy Conclave 2015 28th August 2015, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Mr. Sanjoy Chakraborti, Executive Director, CESC Limited. Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee, Chairperson Emeritus, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber presenting memento to Shri P S Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman, Coal India Limited & Currently Executive Director, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL)

Shri P S Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman, Coal India Limited & Currently Executive Director, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL) addressing. Mr. J Mukherjee, Managing Director, GP Green Energy Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Soumya Maity, Ms Nabanita Gupta, Ms Priyadarshini Dutta, students Mr. Jan Grimbrandt, Chairman and CEO, Boson Energy SA (Luxembourg). of IISWBM received the “BCC&I Special Young Energy Researcher Award (2015) for Innovative Application Research in Renewable Energy at Field”.

Shri V Subramanian, IAS, Former Secretary to the Government of India, Prof. Rahul Tongia, Ph.D., Fellow, Brookings India / Brookings Institution; Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Adj. Professor, Carnegie Mellon University; Tech. Advisor, Smart Grid Task Force, Govt. of India; Advisor, India Smart Grid Forum. Eighth Annual Environment and Energy Conclave 2015 28th August 2015, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Mr. S Kamath, Partner- Infrastructure & Mr. Deepak Amitabh, Chairman and Mr. Pradeep S Mehta, Secretary General, Government Services, KPMG India. Managing Director, PTC India Limited Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS International)

Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, Chairperson, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber conducting a Session. Dr. Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science and Environment addressing the Valedictory Session.

Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, Chairperson, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber presenting a memento to Dr. Sunita Narain, Children who participated in the Sit and Draw Competition on 25th Director General, Centre for Science and Environment, the Valedictory April in the Chamber with the dignitaries. Speaker. Eighth Annual Environment and Energy Conclave 2015 28th August 2015, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Children who participated in the Sit and Draw Competition on 25th April in the Chamber with the dignitaries.

Children who participated in the Sit and Draw Competition on 25th April in the Chamber with the dignitaries. Ninth Annual Environment and Energy Conclave 2016 25th August 2016, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry Amitabh, IRS, Chairman and Managing Director, organized the ninth edition of the Chamber’s PTC India Limited; Mr. Debasis Gupta, GM (Special signature programme, the Environment and Energy Projects), CESC Limited and Mr. Santosh Kamath, Conclave, in association with Coal India Limited, on Partner- Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare, 25th August 2016 in ITC Sonar, Kolkata. Shri KPMG Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd. as speakers. The Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon’ble Minister-in- topics were ‘Open Access, Electricity Trading and Charge, Power & Non-Conventional Energy Sources, power Markets in India’; ‘Power Distribution for the Government of West Bengal graced the Conclave future’ and ‘Ever evolving and increasingly as the Chief Guest. The Conclave featured signing important energy sector in India’ respectively. CUTS of Memorandum of Understanding between The International was the Consumer Connect Partner Energy and Resources Institute and the Chamber of the Chamber. Mr. Udai S Mehta, Deputy Executive for working together in the realm of Renewables Director, CUTS International presented the Draft and allied areas. Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, Comments on the Conclave theme, which would The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Mr. be finalized after collating the speeches and Deb A Mukherjee, Chairperson, Energy and recommendations of the speakers. Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed the MoU. Mr. The Sessions on ‘Generating cost effective power Jonathan T. Ward, Principal Commercial Officer, U.S. in the context of progressive technology’ and ‘How Consulate General Kolkata made a Special feasible is the Renewables Target of 175 GW by Presentation on ‘An Inconvenient Truth’. Dr. Ajay 2022’ were joined by Mr. Ashok Kr Goswami, Mathur, set the tone by speaking on, ‘Will the Wholetime Director, India Power Corporation Climate Change after Paris? - As assessment of India’s Limited; Dr. R R Sonde, Chief Technology Officer energy strategies and INDCs’. Shri Sutirtha and Executive Vice President, Research, Innovation Bhattacharya, IAS, Chairman and Managing Director, & Technology, Thermax Limited; Dr. Bikash Sinha, Coal India Ltd spoke about, ‘Coal – India’s mainstay Homi Bhabha Professor, DAE, Former Director, Saha - What you did not know about Coal – an efficient Institute of Nuclear Physics and Variable Energy clean and low emission pathway’. Shri Anil Razdan, Cyclotron Centre, Department of Atomic Energy, IAS, Former Secretary, Power, Government of India Government of India; Mr Shirish S Garud, Director, delivered his address on, ‘The Balance between EETD (Energy-Environment Technology Conventional and Renewables for India’s Energy Development) Division, The Energy and Resources Basket – Economic Feasibility’. Shri P S Institute (TERI) and Mr. Sriram Kuchimanchi, Founder Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman and Managing and Principal, Smarter Dharma. Director, Coal India Ltd presented the Theme ‘The Energy Climate Synergy’. The Inaugural Session also Dr. Kirit S Parikh, Former Member, Planning included a Power Panel which had Mr. Deepak Commission and Chairman, Integrated Research Ninth Annual Environment and Energy Conclave 2016 25th August 2016, ITC Sonar, Kolkata and Action for Development (IRADe) was the Valedictory Speaker who addressed on ‘Business Opportunities in the era of Energy Climate Synergy’.

The annual Environment and Energy Conclave, an international forum for Climate Change mitigation and business response, is held every August and is the preferred forum for discussing environmental and climate challenges and mitigation actions in sync with India’s clean energy-led development pathway.

Shri Sovandeb This year, The Conclave addressed the issue of Chattopadhyay, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Power bringing about a balance in India’s energy basket & Non-Conventional and power infrastructure by focusing on the Energy Sources, Government of West theme, “Energy Climate Synergy – India’s Clean Bengal delivering the Energy Realities”. Inaugural Address

Mr. Jonathan T. Ward, Principal Commercial Shri P S Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman and Shri Anil Razdan, Former Secretary, Power, Officer, U.S. Consulate General Kolkata making Managing Director, Coal India Ltd Presenting Government of India addressing 'The Balance a special presentation on “An Inconvenient the Conference Theme between Conventional and Renewables for Truth” India’s Energy Basket – Economic Feasibility’

Shri Sutirtha Bhattacharya, IAS, Chairman and Managing Director, Coal India Ltd speaking on ‘Coal – India’s mainstay: What you did not know about Coal – an efficient clean and low emission pathway’ Ninth Annual Environment and Energy Conclave 2016 25th August 2016, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute addressing 'Will the Climate Change after Paris? - As assessment of India’s energy strategies and INDCs'

Mr. Ambarish Dasgupta, President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry delivering the Welcome Address

Mr. Ambarish Dasgupta, President, The Bengal Chamber presenting a Bonsai, as memento, to Shri Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Power & Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal

Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, Chairperson, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry moderating the Inaugural Session Ninth Annual Environment and Energy Conclave 2016 25th August 2016, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Mr. Subhodip Ghosh, Director General Designate, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry commences the Conclave

Release of the Position Paper prepared by CUTS International.

Exchange of MoU Signing of MoU - The Bengal Chamber & TERI to work together on Renewables and allied areas

Mr. Debasis Gupta, GM (Special Projects), CESC Limited speaking on ‘Power Distribution for the future’. Ninth Annual Environment and Energy Conclave 2016 25th August 2016, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Mr. Santosh Kamath, Partner-Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare, KPMG Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd. addressing ‘Ever evolving and increasingly important energy sector in India’.

Mr. Deepak Amitabh, IRS, Chairman and Managing Director, PTC India Limited addressing ‘Open Access, Electricity Trading and Power Markets Valedictory Session: Business Opportunities in the era of Energy Climate in India’. Synergy by Dr. Kirit S Parikh, Former Member, Planning Commission and Chairman, Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe).

Mr. Udai S Mehta, Deputy Executive Director, CUTS International presenting the Position Paper by the Consumer Connect Partner (CUTS). Ninth Annual Environment and Energy Conclave 2016 25th August 2016, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

(L-R): Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee, Chairperson Emeritus, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Ashok Kr Goswami, Wholetime Director, India Power Corporation Limited; Mr Shirish S Garud, Director, EETD (Energy-Environme nt Technology Development) Division, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI); Dr. R R Sonde, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, Research, Innovation & Technology, Thermax Limited; Mr. Sriram Kuchimanchi, Founder and Principal, Smarter Dharma and Dr. Bikash Sinha, Homi Bhabha Professor, DAE, Former Director, Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics and Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Department of Atomic E nergy, Government of India.

Part of the 350 plus audience.

The Conclave in progress.

During the proceedings. THE TENTH EDITION OF THE ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 2017 23RD AND 24TH AUGUST 2017, ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

The Chamber has, over the past decade, been in India by Mr. Saurabh Kumar, Managing Director, providing a relevant and sustainable forum towards Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) promoting clean technology access and energy l Following COP 21: Current Realities from Indian and environment management. The annual and Global Perspectives by Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director Environment and Energy Conclave, an international General, The Energy and Resources Institute forum for Climate Change mitigation and business l Prospects and Challenges of Renewables in the response, is held every August and is the preferred transformational journey of Sustainable Energy by forum for discussing environmental and climate His Excellency Shri Upendra Tripathy, Director challenges and mitigation actions. The Conclave General, The International Solar Alliance (ISA) focused on the critical aspect of the changing l Regulator’s Role in transformational face of scenario in energy management. The following four energy by Shri Gireesh B. Pradhan, Chairperson, pillars of technology applications in energy, which Central Electricity Regulatory Commission are pivotal to the concept of convergence, were l Energy Future : Politics and Policy by Mr. addressed in depth: Franzjosef Schafhausen, Member and Chairman of l Changing character of Grid due to renewables the Trustees of the “Institute of Energy Economics integration, distributed generation, and storage. of the University of Cologne – ewi; Managing l Prosumer level convergence. Director, “E.U.K - Consulting”, Neuss; Former Director l Digital infrastructure, IoT and energy General, Department of Climate Change Policy, management. European and International Policy Federal Ministry: l Electric mobility. Environment, Nature Conservation, Building & Nuclear Safety (BMUB) This being the tenth year, the Conclave reached a greater dimension showcasing exhibition stalls and Mr. Sanjib Bezbaroa, Executive Vice President B2B Pavilion. UK was the Partner Country having Corporate, EHS, ITC Limited and Mr. Anirban Delegation Members participating in the Conclave. Ghosh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra There was participation also from Germany, Italy, Group shared industry perspectives on Energy Georgia and Luxembourg. Security- The ITC Approach and Industry Story on Sustainability, respectively. On 23rd August, the Conclave featured Visionary Addresses by Thought Leaders. This included: The Forum offered a Special Session on 'Sustainable Energy: A Transformational Journey': Highlights of l Energy transformation on the sustainability a joint collaboration between academia and landscape by Mr. P S Bhattacharyya, Former industry by Dr. Mohsen Assadi, Professor, Faculty Chairman, Coal India Limited of Science and Technology, University of Stavanger, l Global Success Story of Energy Efficiency Made Norway and Dr. Sudipta De, Professor, Department THE TENTH EDITION OF THE ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND 23RD AND 24TH AUGUST 2017, ENERGY CONCLAVE 2017 ITC SONAR, KOLKATA of Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University renewables integration, distributed generation and and Key Resource Member, Energy and storage’ focused on: Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber. l Likely Changes in transmission, scheduling, There was a Presentation by Energy Efficiency load dispatch Services Limited (EESL) on Investment - Strengthening of grid to ensure reliability and Opportunities for Overseas Projects and Role of energy security EESL in facilitating the process and exploring - Scheduling and operating the grid with more partnerships in UK and Europe. renewable power which has very low / insignificant variable cost but may be intermittent in nature On 24th August, in the Inaugural Session, Shri - Use of high-end technology (smart smarter) to Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon'ble Minister-in- manage grid Charge, Power & Non-Conventional Energy Sources, - Microgrids Government of West Bengal delivered the Inaugural - Changing business model with introduction of Address. Mr. Sutanu Ghosh, President, The Bengal grid level storages Chamber made the Concave Presentation. The other l Operations of Distribution Business speakers included His Excellency Sir Dominic - Lesser focus on centralized generation being Asquith KCMG, High Commissioner of the United taken to the point of consumption and increasing Kingdom in India on ‘UK-India Partnership on Clean focus on small sized distributed generation close Energy’; His Excellency Archil Dzuliashvili, to the point of consumption Ambassador of Georgia to the Republic of India, - Technology enabled changes beyond the the Kingdom of Thailand, the Federal Democratic metering point – change in the overall demand Republic of Nepal, the Democratic Socialist Republic pattern of Sri Lanka, and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on ‘Emerging Energy Hub: l Demand Response / Virtual Power Plants (VPP) Opportunities for collaborations’; Mr. Franzjosef / Low cost Distributed Generation Schafhausen, Member and Chairman of the Trustees l Energy efficiency tools – individually or of the “Institute of Energy Economics of the collectively University of Cologne – ewi; Managing Director, l Innovations in Storage – Transforming Energy “E.U.K - Consulting”, Neuss; Former Director General, Business Department of Climate Change Policy, European and International Policy Federal Ministry: The Power Panel included Mr. Anand Kumar Bansal, Environment, Nature Conservation, Building & CEO, India Uniper Power Services Pvt. Ltd.; Mr. Rajiv Nuclear Safety (BMUB) on ‘Sustainable Energy: Malhotra, ED & CRO, PTC India Ltd.; Mr. Alekhya Global Perspectives’; His Excellency Shri Upendra Datta, Fellow, Electricity and Fuels Division, The Tripathy, Director General, The International Solar Energy and Resources Institute and Dr. Mohsen Alliance (ISA) on ‘Role of International Solar Alliance Assadi, Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, in Solar Transformation’ and Dr. Ajay Mathur, University of Stavanger. The Panel was chaired by Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Past President, The Bengal on ‘Policy, Business Models, Investments for Energy Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Transformation’. Session 2 focused on ‘Disruptions for The Inaugural Session featured a special event on innovations in Energy’. Signing of the MoU between The Energy and Resources Institute and Cenergist Limited, UK. Innovations and disruptions in the energy paradigm which are expected to be the game changer for the Mr. Deb A. Mukherjee, Chairperson, Energy and future were discussed. Just as the shale gas and oil Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber revolution burst onto the scene in the new moderated the Inaugural Session. millennium reshaping the global energy landscape, distributed generation is approaching critical mass. Session 1: ‘Changing character of Grid due to As more and more industrial, commercial, and even THE TENTH EDITION OF THE ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND 23RD AND 24TH AUGUST 2017, ENERGY CONCLAVE 2017 ITC SONAR, KOLKATA residential consumers install their own generation— on “Green Above. Green Below- Synergy in the be it roof-mounted solar panels, gas-fired combined Approach to Sustainability”. Mr. Arun Kumar heat and power (CHP) plants, or even conventional Mukherjee, Chairperson Emeritus, Energy and diesel backup generators—they get the Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber opportunity to sell power into the grid. This has moderated the Session. originated the new concept of ‘Prosumers’, an increasingly important actor in India’s urban scene who could help the country reach its ambitious goal of 40 GW of rooftop solar power capacity by 2022. For major cities in developing countries, the prosumer could be an essential ingredient in meeting the growing need for electricity.

Similarly, the disruption in the fuel economy with electric vehicles or the new-age solar roof tiles powering homes and new storage technologies are all transforming energy businesses and indeed the way of life. More than ever, digital technology Presentation by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) on Investment has increasingly been making its way into the power Opportunities for Overseas Projects and Role of EESL in facilitating the generation, transmission, and distribution sectors. process and exploring partnerships in UK and Europe.

The speakers included Mr. Aditya Sharma, Senior Vice President Asia, Boson Energy SA on ‘Distributed Clean Energy Solutions’; Mr. Mitesh Dhanak, Managing Director, Cenergist Limited, UK on ‘Digital Infrastructure, IoT and energy management’; Mr. Debanjan Bandyopadhyay, Partner and Lead – ERM’s operations in Kolkata, ERM on ‘Emerging Sustainability Drivers for the evolving Indian Renewables Industry’ and Mr. Anirban Ghosh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group on ‘Electric mobility’. Mr. S. Radhakrishnan, Past President, The Bengal Chamber chaired the Session. During Presentation by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL). Presentations were made by UK Delegates on ‘Climate Change--Role of Energy efficiency and Renewable Energy in West Bengal’; ‘Climate Risk Management in Power Sector in India--learnings from international practices’; ‘Technologies in BIPV and floating solar; Opportunities and challenges in the solar sector in India’; ‘UK solar energy perspective and access to green finance’ and ‘Cost effective emission reduction in India’. Ms. Shahida Khan, Deputy Head of Mission, British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata moderated the Session.

Dr. Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Director, Society for Environmental Communications & Publisher, Down To Earth delivered the Valedictory Address Mr. Deb A. Mukherjee, Chairperson, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber. THE TENTH EDITION OF THE ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND 23RD AND 24TH AUGUST 2017, ENERGY CONCLAVE 2017 ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

Dignitaries on the dais on 23rd August 2017 (L-R): Mr. Anirban Ghosh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group; Mr. Saurabh Kumar, Managing Director, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL); His Excellency Shri Upendra Tripathy, Director General, The International Solar Alliance (ISA); Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute; Shri Gireesh B. Pradhan, Chairperson, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission; Mr. Franzjosef Schafhausen, Member and Chairman of the Trustees of the “Institute of Energy Economics of the Unive rsity of Cologne – ewi; Managing Director, “E.U.K - Consulting”, Neuss; Former Director General, Department of Climate Change Policy, European and International Policy Federal Ministry: Environment, Nature Conservation, Building & Nuclear Safety (BMUB); Mr. P. S Bhattachary ya, Former Chairman, Coal India Limited; Mr. Sanjib Bezbaroa, Executive Vice President Corporate, EHS, ITC Limited; Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherj ee, Chairperson Emeritus, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber.

Mr. P. S. Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman, Coal India Limited. Mr. Saurabh Kumar, Managing Director, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).

Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute. His Excellency Shri Upendra Tripathy, Director General, The International Solar Alliance (ISA). THE TENTH EDITION OF THE ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND 23RD AND 24TH AUGUST 2017, ENERGY CONCLAVE 2017 ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

Shri Gireesh B. Pradhan, Chairperson, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. Mr. Franzjosef Schafhausen, Member and Chairman of the Trustees of the “Institute of Energy Economics of the University of Cologne – ewi; Managing Director, “E.U.K - Consulting”, Neuss; Former Director General, Department of Climate Change Policy, European and International Policy Federal Ministry: Environment, Nature Conservation, Building& Nuclear Safety (BMUB).

Dr. Sudipta De, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University and Key Resource Member, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber.

Mr. Sanjib Bezbaroa, Executive Vice President Corporate, EHS, ITC Limited.

Mr. Anirban Ghosh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group.

Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee, Chairperson Emeritus, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber.

Stall at B2B Pavilion. THE TENTH EDITION OF THE ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND 23RD AND 24TH AUGUST 2017, ENERGY CONCLAVE 2017 ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

His Excellency Sir Dominic Asquith KCMG, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom in India. His Excellency Archil Dzuliashvili, Ambassador of Georgia to the Republic of India, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

Shri Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon'ble Minister-in-Charge, Power & Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal.

Mr. Sutanu Ghosh, President, The Bengal Chamber.

Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Past President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

MoU Signing - Mr. Mitesh Dhanak, Managing Director, Cenergist Limited UK (L) and Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (R). Standing (L-R): His Excellency Sir Dominic Asquith KCMG, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom in India; Shri Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon'ble Minister-in-Charge, Power & Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal and Mr. Deb A. Mukherjee, Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute Chairperson, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber. visiting stalls. THE TENTH EDITION OF THE ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND 23RD AND 24TH AUGUST 2017, ENERGY CONCLAVE 2017 ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

Dignitaries in the inaugural Session on 24th August 2017 (L-R): Mr. Deb A. Mukherjee, Chairperson, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber; His Excellency Sir Dominic Asquith KCMG, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom in India; Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute; Mr. Sutanu Ghosh, President, The Bengal Chamber; Shri Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon'ble Minister-in- Charge, Power & Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal; His Excellency Shri Upendra Tripathy, Director General, The International Solar Alliance (ISA); His Excellency Archil Dzuliashvili, Ambassador of Georgia to the Republic of India, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh; Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee, Chairperson Emeritus, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber; Mr. Franzjosef Schafhausen, Member and Chairman of the Trustees of the “Institute of Energy Economics of the University of Cologne – ewi; Managing Director, “E.U.K - Consulting”, Neuss; Former Director General, Department of Climate Change Policy, European and International Policy Federal Ministry: Environment, Nature Conservation, Building & Nuclear Safety (BMUB) on ‘Sustainable Energy: Global Perspectives.

Shri Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon'ble Minister-in-Charge, Power & Shri Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon'ble Minister-in-Charge, Power & Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal and Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal and His Excellency Sir Dominic Asquith KCMG, High Commissioner of the His Excellency Sir Dominic Asquith KCMG, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom in India visiting stalls along with Mr. Deb A. Mukherjee, United Kingdom in India visiting WBSEDCL stall. Chairperson, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber.

(L-R): His Excellency Sir Dominic Asquith KCMG, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom in India; Shri Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon'ble Shri Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon'ble Minister-in-Charge, Power & Minister-in-Charge, Power & Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal, with Government of West Bengal; Ms. Haimanti Poddar, Senior Energy Mr. S Radhakrishnan, Past President, The Bengal Chamber, visiting an Adviser-UKTEP, British Deputy High Commission; Mr. Bruce Bucknell, overseas stall. Deputy High Commissioner, British Deputy High Commission in Kolkata in the Stall of British Deputy High Commission. THE TENTH EDITION OF THE ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT AND 23RD AND 24TH AUGUST 2017, ENERGY CONCLAVE 2017 ITC SONAR, KOLKATA

(L-R): Dr. Mohsen Assadi, Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Stavanger; Mr. Alekhya Datta, Fellow, Electricity and Fuels Division, The Energy and Resources Institute; Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Past President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Anand Kumar Bansal, CEO, India Uniper Power Services Pvt. Ltd and Mr. Rajiv Malhotra, ED & CRO, PTC India Ltd.

Stalls at B2B Pavilion. Stalls at B2B Pavilion.

L-R - Mr. Aditya Sharma, Senior Vice President Asia, Boson Energy SA; Mr. Mitesh Dhanak, Managing Director, Cenergist Limited UK; Mr. S. Radhakrishnan, Past President, The Bengal Chamber; Mr. Debanjan Bandyopadhyay, Partner and Lead – ERM’s operations in Kolkata, ERM and Mr. Anirban Ghosh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group.

Ms. Shahida Khan, Deputy Head of Mission, British Deputy High Dr. Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for Science and Environment Commission, Kolkata moderating the presentations by the UK (CSE), Director, Society for Environmental Communications & Publisher, Delegation. Down To Earth. Seated Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee, Chairperson Emeritus, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber. 11TH EDITION OF THE BCC&I ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 2018 23rd August 2018, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bakre, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, organized the 11th edition of Environment and Ministry of Power, Government of India; “The Right Energy Conclave ‘“Energy Tech – Disruptive Balance between Economy and Ecology – Related Innovations in Energy Transition” on 23rd August Technologies” by Shri Sutirtha Bhattacharya, 2018, at ITC Sonar, Kolkata. Principal Adviser (Infrastructure), Cabinet Secretariat, Government of West Bengal and Former Chairman, Each of the previous editions created benchmark Coal India Ltd.; “Global collaborations - innovations of their own culminating into the grand tenth in energy transition” by Ms. Ratika Jain, CEO, Global edition themed “The Transforming Face of Energy Innovation and Technology Alliance and “Energy – A Convergence towards Sustainability”- held on Security Strategy – Focus needed for India” by Shri 23rd and 24th August 2017. The Conclave reached P S Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman, Coal India Ltd. a greater dimension showcasing exhibition stalls and B2B Pavilion. UK was the Partner Country having The Inaugural Session was followed by the Lead Delegation Members participating in the Conclave. Session on “Efficient Energy for All – Innovative There was participation also from Germany, Italy, Technologies”. The objective of the Session was to Georgia and Luxemburg. The Energy and Resources present a holistic perspective of the technologies Institute (TERI) was the Knowledge Partner. which are shaping energy transition and alignment International Solar Alliance (ISA) also partnered in of the related areas. The Discussions included the Conclave. “Challenges faced in aligning multiple stake holders in meeting the energy transition” by Dr. R R Sonde, This year, the Conclave was mounted as a relevant Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice and meaningful forum on Technologies, Innovations President, Research, Innovation & Technology, and aligned activities in the realm of energy Thermax Limited; “Energy Transition- HR Challenges” transition. The objective was to create a Business by Mr. Gautam Ray, Executive Director, CESC Limited; and Strategic Discussion Forum. “City Gas Distribution” by Mr A K Jana, Chief Executive Officer, GAIL Gas Ltd. and “Disruptions in The Conclave was graced by Shri Sovandeb Power for All” by Mr Prashant Chaudhary, President- Chattopadhyay, Hon'ble Minister-in-Charge, Strategy and New Business, India Power Corporation Department of Power & Non-Conventional Energy Limited. Sources, Government of West Bengal as the Chief Guest. The Keynote Speaker was Dr. Ajay Mathur, This Edition of the Conclave had a special feature, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute. “In Conversation” which brought in two speakers The Inaugural Session also included “Policies in who conversed with each other on common or Energy Efficiency in Energy Transition” by Mr. Abhay related topics. There were four sets of conversations 11TH EDITION OF THE BCC&I ENVIRONMENT AND 23rd August 2018, ENERGY CONCLAVE 2018 ITC Sonar, Kolkata between Mr. Neil Spann, Managing Director, Power Delegates to the recognitions we have extended to Roll Limited and Mr. Vinod Sharma, Managing, the contributions by Academia. This year, as well, Director, Deki Electronics Ltd. on “New Technologies we had a Special Session ‘Lab to Market’ to showcase in Power Generation and Storage”; Dr. Saptarshi the disruptive technologies produced by the Ghosh, Vice President – Technology (Li-Ion), Exide academia. Dr. Sudipta De, Professor, Department of Industries Limited and Mr. Bhupesh Trivedi, Chief Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University and Marketing Officer, Chemtrols, Solar Pvt Ltd. on Key Resource Member, Energy and Environment “Storage for future business” and “Disruptive Committee, The Bengal Chamber moderated the Innovations making renewables affordable” and Ms. Session. Presentations were made by Dr. Ranjan Kritika Krishnamurthy, Advocate & Business Ganguly, Professor Power Engineering Department, Consultant and Ms. Namrata Mukherjee, Head of Jadavpur University and Dr.ÊSumanÊChakraborty, Public Policy, Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd. on Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department and “Emerging Vistas in Regulation and Policy in the Institute Chair Professor, Indian Institute of realm of energy transition and new technologies”. Technology, Kharagpur.

The Chamber always emphasizes on bridging the The programme was concluded with “Future of gap between the Industry and Academia and our energy driven by technology innovations” by Mr. Environment and Energy Conclave has always stood Anirban Ghosh, Chief Sustainability Officer, testimony to the same – from participation of Mahindra Group.

Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, Vice President and Chairperson, Energy and Environment Mr. Indrajit Sen, President Designate, The Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Shri P S Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman, Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry Commerce and Industry moderating the Coal India Ltd delivering the Welcome Address Inaugural Session

Mr. Abhay Bakre, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute of Power, Government of India delivering the Keynote Address 11TH EDITION OF THE BCC&I ENVIRONMENT AND 23rd August 2018, ENERGY CONCLAVE 2018 ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Ms. Ratika Jain, CEO, Global Innovation and Technology Alliance Shri Sutirtha Bhattacharya, Principal Adviser (Infrastructure), Cabinet Secretariat, Government of West Bengal and Former Chairman, Coal India Ltd

On the dias - (L-R): Shri Sovandeb Chattopadhyay , Hon'ble Minister- in-Charge, Department of Power & Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal; Mr. Indrajit Sen, President Designate, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute Shri Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon'ble Minister-in-Charge, Department of Power & Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal delivering the Inaugural Address

Dr. R R Sonde, Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, Research, Innovation & Technology, Thermax Limited

Mr. A K Jana, Chief Executive Officer, GAIL Gas Ltd

Shri Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon'ble Minister-in-Charge, Department of Power & Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of West Bengal 11TH EDITION OF THE BCC&I ENVIRONMENT AND 23rd August 2018, ENERGY CONCLAVE 2018 ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Mr. Gautam Ray, Executive Director, CESC Limited

Mr. Prashant Chaudhary, President- Strategy and New Business, India “In conversation”, Mr. Neil Spann, Managing Director, Power Roll Limited Power Corporation Limited and Mr. Vinod Sharma, Managing, Director, Deki Electronics Ltd

“In conversation”, Dr Saptarshi Ghosh, Vice President – Technology (Li- “In conversation”, Ms. Kritika Krishnamurthy, Advocate & Business Ion), Exide Industries Limited and Mr. Bhupesh Trivedi Chief Marketing Consultant and Ms. Namrata Mukherjee, Head of Public Policy, Sterlite Officer Chemtrols Solar Power Transmission Ltd

Mr. Arun Kumar Mukherjee, Chairperson Emeritus, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry delivering the Vote of Thanks 11TH EDITION OF THE BCC&I ENVIRONMENT AND 23rd August 2018, ENERGY CONCLAVE 2018 ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Special Session on Lab to Market (L-R) : Dr. Ranjan Ganguly, Professor Power Engineering Department, Jadavpur University; Dr. Sudipta De, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jadavpur University and Key Resource Member, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber and Dr.ÊSumanÊChakraborty, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department and Institute Chair Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Mr. Anirban Ghosh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group concluding the Conclave

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29th August 2019, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

29th August 2019, ITC Sonar, Kolkata

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in draftsman for 'Our Common Future', the Report of association with H Energy, presented the 12th Edition the Brundtland Commission on Environment and of Environment and Energy Conclave on 29th August Development and then as Deputy Secretary-General 2019 in ITC Sonar, Kolkata. The theme, this year, was for the Rio Earth Summit, as manager of the “Sustainability and Resources Security”. Commission on Sustainable Development for its first decade and as the Secretary General for the The Conclave brought together State Government, Johannesburg Summit. He was also known for his Business Leaders, Overseas Policy Makers and organisation of the Copenhagen Summit on Social Businesses, Think Tanks together to network and Development, the Monterrey Summit on Finance share their knowledge, vision and best practices to for Development and many other global events. He enable businesses, government and other was also instrumental in increasing the involvement stakeholders to achieve sustainable goal with special of NGOs in the work of the UN. He has been a focus on resources security. member of the Commonwealth Secretariat Expert Group on Climate Change and has published several Janab Firhad Hakim, Hon’ble Mayor, Kolkata articles and papers on development planning, Municipal Corporation and Hon’ble Minister-in- regional economics, industry, energy and Charge, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, international economic relations. In his career with Government of West Bengal was the Chief Guest. Government of India Mr Desai worked at senior Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy levels in the Planning Commission where he helped Resources and Institute (TERI) delivered the Keynote to establish and manage the system for the cost- Address. Mr. Patrick Medecin, Ambassador of benefit analysis of public investment projects. He Monaco to India, who visited the city for the first was also the Secretary of the National Commission time travelled from Monaco, to join the Conclave. on the Development of Backward Areas and a He shared “Green is the New Glam – Green activities Member-Secretary of the Economic Advisory Council and Sustainable Policies in Monaco - Opportunities to the Prime Minister. He was the Chief Economic for Cooperations and Scope of Implementations”. Adviser and Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance. The Chamber felicitated Mr. Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI for his Leadership in Sustainability in the global Mr. Desai also addressed on “Advocacy for arena. His international contributions towards Sustainability”. development and promotion of sustainable development as the goal of policy gained significant The Inaugural Session also included Dynamics of prominence, first as Senior Adviser and principal Power Trading in context of Sustainability and 12TH EDITION OF THE BCC&I ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 29th August 2019, 2019 : “SUSTAINABILITY AND RESOURCES SECURITY” ITC Sonar, Kolkata Resources Optimization by Mr. Deepak Amitabh, The Conclave also included a presentation on IRS, Chairman and Managing Director PTC India Innovative Solutions for Air Quality by Mr. Virendra Limited and Making Coal Efficient – Towards Patil, Director of Sales-India, Jiangnan Environmental Sustainability keeping with the Development and Technology Inc. addressing the Power Need by Mr. P S Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman, Coal India Limited Regional Dialogue for World Sustainable and Chairperson, Minerals and Mining Committee, Development Summit of TERI on “Water Secure The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Economies: Perspectives from the Industries” was organized as part of the Conclave in the second half. Dr. Kalyan Rudra, Chairman, West Bengal The Inaugural Session was followed by Round Table Pollution Control Board addressed in the Opening – Sustainability and Business which was joined by Session. The Session was commenced by Dr. Mr. Sanjoy Mukherjee, Vice President – Distribution Annapurna Vancheswaran, Senior Director, TERI. Technical, CESC Ltd.; Mr. Vinay Bajaj, Chief Strategy Officer, Exide Leclanche Energy Private Limited; Mr. The Opening Session was followed by Panel Hiren Mehta, General Manager- Marketing, H-Energy Discussion on Water Secure Economies. The Panelists and Mr. Anirban Ghosh, Chief Sustainability Officer, were Mr. Anshuman, Senior Fellow & Associate Mahindra Group. Mr. P S Bhattacharyya chaired the Director, TERI; Mr. Surajit Lahiri, MD, Sunanda Discussion. Environmental International Pvt Ltd. ; Mr. Mark Pattison, Cenergist Ltd. UK; Mr. Giresh Mohan, A special feature of the Conclave was Japan’s Blue Regional Manager, Social Investments Programme, Sky Initiatives. It is comprised of a list of efforts ITC Ltd. Mr Tapas Kumar Ghatak, Geophysicist, IIT implemented by Japanese public and private sectors Kharagpur, and Geospatial Mapping Expert was in India to improve air pollution. Mr. Yuki Yoshida, the Chairperson. Second Secretary( Environment), Economic Section, Embassy of Japan in India made the introduction. Dr. Mihir Shah, Former Member Planning Mr. Yohei Maeno, Nitto Denk and Mr Hiroyuki Ito, Commission, Government of India delivered the Hitachi Zosen addressed on Dust Suppressant and Valedictory Address on ‘Need for Integrated Policy Waste to Energy. Mr. Masayuki Taga, Consul General for Water’. The Session was chaired by Mr. Nitin of Japan in Kolkata was also present at the Conclave. Desai.

The Japanese Group had a Meeting with the Hon’ble Sunanda Environmental International Pvt. Ltd. also Mayor at the sidelines of the Conclave. showcased their product of UK technology for ground water testing as Exhibitor. H Energy also put up their stall.

(L-R) Mr. Indrajit Sen, President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry delivering the Welcome Address; Mr. Arun K Mukhe rjee, Chairperson Emeritus, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Gautam Ray, Co-Chairperson, Energy and Environment Committee; Chairperson, Power Think Thank, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Executive Director (HR and Admin), CESC Ltd.; Mr. Deepak Amitabh, IRS, Chairman and Managing Director PTC India Limited; Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy Resources and Institute (TERI); Mr. Patrick Medecin, Ambassador of Monaco to India; Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, Senior Vice President and Chairperson,Energy and Environment Committee; The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI; Mr. Proshanto Banerjee, Senior Advisor- Business Development, H-Energy Group of Companies and Mr. P S Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman, Coal India Limited and Chairperson, Minerals and Mining Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry 12TH EDITION OF THE BCC&I ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 29th August 2019, 2019 : “SUSTAINABILITY AND RESOURCES SECURITY” ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy Resources and Institute (TERI) released the Overview on Sustainable Action Dialogue, Monaco of World Sustainable Development Summit 2020

Mr. Deepak Amitabh, IRS, Chairman and Managing Director PTC India Limited addressing on Dynamics of Power Trading in context of Sustainability and Resources Optimization

Mr. Patrick Medecin, Ambassador of Monaco to India was sharing the insights of Green Initiatives in Monaco

Mr. Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI addressing the audience

(L-R)Mr. Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI, was felicitated on Leadership in Sustainability by Mr. Indrajit Sen, President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry 12TH EDITION OF THE BCC&I ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 29th August 2019, 2019 : “SUSTAINABILITY AND RESOURCES SECURITY” ITC Sonar, Kolkata

(L-R) Mr. Anirban Ghosh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group; Mr. Vinay Bajaj, Chief Strategy Officer, Exide Leclanche Energy Private Limited; Mr. P S Bhattacharyya, Former Chairman, Coal India Limited and Chairperson, Minerals and Mining Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Sanjoy Mukherjee, Vice President – Distribution Technical, CESC Ltd and Mr. Hiren Mehta, General Manager- Marketing, H-Energy

(L-R) Mr. Hiroyuki Ito, Hitachi Zosen; Mr Yohei Maeno, Nitto Denk; Mr. Arun K Mukherjee, Chairperson Emeritus, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Mr. Yuki Yoshida, Second Secretary( Environment), Economic Section, Embassy of Japan in India

A photograph of the stall of H- Energy

Janab Firhad Hakim, Hon’ble Mayor, Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal addressing the audience 12TH EDITION OF THE BCC&I ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 29th August 2019, 2019 : “SUSTAINABILITY AND RESOURCES SECURITY” ITC Sonar, Kolkata

Mr. Virendra Patil, Director of Sales-India, Jiangnan Environmental Technology Inc

Janab Firhad Hakim, Hon’ble Mayor, Kolkata Municipal Corporation and Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal visiting the stall of Sunanda Environmental International Pvt. Ltd.

(L-R) Dr. Annapurna Vancheswaran, Senior Director, TERI; Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, Senior Vice President, President and Chairperson,Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Arun K Mukherjee, Chairperson Emeritus, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Dr. Kalyan Rudra, Chairman, West Bengal Pollution Control Board during the Opening Session of the Regional Dialogue of TERI’s WSDS on “Water Secure Economies” which was organized as part of the Conclave

Dr. Kalyan Rudra, Chairman, West Bengal Pollution Control Board addressing the audience (L-R ) Mr. Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI and Dr. Mihir Shah, Former Member Planning Commission, Government of India addressing on ‘Need for Integrated Policy for Water’ 12TH EDITION OF THE BCC&I ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE 29th August 2019, 2019 : “SUSTAINABILITY AND RESOURCES SECURITY” ITC Sonar, Kolkata

(L-R) Mr. Anshuman, Senior Fellow & Associate Director, TERI; Mr. Tapas Kumar Ghatak, Geophysicist, IIT Kharagpur, and Geospatial Mapping Expert; Mr. Giresh Mohan, Regional Manager, Social Investments Programme, ITC Ltd; Mr. Surajit Lahiri, MD, Sunanda Environmental International Pvt Ltd and Mr. Mark Pattison, Cenergist Ltd. UK in the Panel Discussion on Water Secure Economies

Packed Pala with Distinguished Audience- Mr. Jayanta Chakraborty, Senior General Manager, Indofil Industries Limited; Mr. Satyabrata Mukherjee, Chairperson, Agriculture & Rural Development and CEO, Ambrosia Enterprise Pvt. Ltd; Mr. Subir Chakraborty, Deputy Managing Director, Exide Industries Limited; Mr. Somesh Dasgupta, Group President, India Power Corporation Limited and Chairperson, People Management Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Mr. Abraham Stephanos, Vice President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Managing Director, Tata Steel Processing and Distribution Limited; Ms. Patricia Hoffman, Consul General, U.S Cosulate, Kolkata and Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Former President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry are seen in the photograph among others 13TH EDITION OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE ON “INCLUSIVE GROWTH WITH RESOURCE EFFICIENCY”

26th and 27th August 2020, Virtual Platform

The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry is and ensure a clean and resilient recovery. India is preparing to participate in COP26 of the United making world-beating progress in renewables and Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Indian businesses and innovators will play a vital (UNFCC) which will take place in Glasgow, United role alongside governments in ensuring a successful Kingdom from 1 to 12 November 2021. 13th Edition COP26 in Glasgow.” of Environment and Energy Conclave on “Inclusive Growth with Resource Efficiency” on 26th and 27th 5 Key campaigns that they are now focusing on for August 2020 was presented as precursor to COP26. COP 26 summit are:

The focus was to make the event a forum for a. Campaign on “Transition to clean Energy”: International Policy Advocacy towards Climate India already leading. Has a commitment to Change bringing in inputs from Government, reach 1 lakh MW from solar power by end of Business, Think Tanks, Academia and also 2020. Youths. b. Campaign on “Transition to Clean Transport”: Shri Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon’ble Minister- India has huge opportunities in this sector. in-Charge, Department of Power, Government of West Bengal was the Chief Guest. c. Campaign on “Nature based solutions”: To demonstrate how the mangrove forest of n Towards Green Recovery and Industry Sundarbans also acts as a carbon sink and Transition helps the State of West Bengal become low carbon resilient. Dr. John Murton, UK Government's COP26 Envoy and Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI and d. Work on adaptation and resilience policies: also a ‘Friend of the COP’ were present in the This can have excellently good effects on Conclave. Ms. Natalie Toms, Director-Prosperity Bangladesh and other low lying areas. Team India British High Commission, New Delhi and Mr. Mohammad Hossain, Director General, Power e. Work on finance: All Financial institutions, the Cell, Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy & Finance Ministry, the Finance departments Mineral Resources, Government of Bangladesh also of all organizations should consider Climate joined them. Change and other sustainable factors before making any financial sanctions, so that there Dr. John Murton who was the Lead Speaker on are no negative impacts on environment. 26th August said: "It is great to be virtually in India today with The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Dr. Ajay Mathur, the Keynote Speaker, said “It is TERI, to talk about how we can build back better important to link actions to be taken now with 13TH EDITION OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE ON 26th and 27th August 2020, “INCLUSIVE GROWTH WITH RESOURCE EFFICIENCY” Virtual Platform

India’s goals till COP26 and India’s commitments of India welcomed and chaired by Mr. Gautam Ray, the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Chairperson, Energy and Environment Committee, till the 2030.” He mentioned need for electrification The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry. in areas possible, for example; transport, particularly public transport and low temperature industries. n Kolkata Virtual Sustainable Action Electrification in transport is slow but growing. We Dialogue of WSDS 2021 -Driving Post now need to focus on infrastructure and technology COVID Economic Growth through improvement, such as creating and maintaining Resource Efficiency charging stations. We also need to focus on related policy issues. A common issue that persists is that The Conclave also featured The Kolkata Virtual several people still say that they would purchase Sustainable Action Dialogue of TERI’s The World electric two wheelers if there were enough charging Sustainable Development Summit chaired by Mr. stations. The good part is in Kolkata electric buses Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, The Energy are growing. This indicates we are on the right track. and Resources Institute. Dr. Annapurna Vancheswaran, Senior Director-Communication The Conclave featured India Inc. Round Table Outreach and Advocacy Unit, The Energy and towards Green Recovery bringing together Resources Institute introduced WSDS addressing Business Leaders from Private Sector and PSUs with the theme, ‘Redefining our Common Future: COP26 Leadership to discuss policy interventions Safe and Secure Environment for All’ is slated for and business models to create roadmap for green February 10-12, 2021, in New Delhi to be held as a recovery. The Session included: hybrid event-with partial onsite and online discussions. · Mr. Nigel Topping, UK Government’s High Level Climate Action Champion, COP26 The Theme of the Virtual Sustainable Action · Mr. Stefan Louis, CEO, Exide Leclanche Dialogue was Driving Post COVID Economic Energy Pvt Ltd. Growth through Resource Efficiency. The · Mr. Subhasendu Chatterjee, Whole Time speakers included Director Haldia Petrochemicals Limited · Mr. Raghav Raj Kanoria, Managing Director, · Mr. Souvik Bhattacharjya, Associate India Power Corporation Limited Director, Integrated Policy Analysis Division, · Ms. Anna French, Deputy Head of DFID India, The Energy and Resources Institute and Head of the Urban, Energy and Green · Prof. Dr. Sadhan Kumar Ghosh, Professor, Growth Team Mechanical Engineering & Chief Coordinator, · Dr. P K Mukhopadhyay, Member Secretary, Centre for Sustainable Development and Damodar Valley Corporation Resource Efficiency Management, Jadavpur · Mr. Deepak Amitabh, IRS, Chairman and University Managing Director, PTC India Limited · Dr. Divya Tiwari, CEO, Saahas · Mr. Rahul Tabhane, Country Head, India, UK · Dr. Rachna Arora, Deputy Team Leader (EU- Export Finance REI Project), GIZ · Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla FAA Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, President Designate, The FTSE HonFIEAustCPEng, ARC LAUREATE Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry FELLOW, Director, ARC Green Manufacturing moderated the Sessions as mentioned above. Research Hub, Director, NSW Circular, Director, Centre for Sustainable Materials Research & The Conclave opened with addresses by Shri Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Rajnath Ram, Adviser (Energy), NITI Aayog, New South Wales (UNSW) Government of India on ‘Energy Data Management for Inclusive Growth’; Mr. Mohit Bhargava, Head Dr. Ajay Mathur and Mr. Deb A Mukherjee of Renewable Energy Division & CEO, NVVN, NTPC concluded the Session. Limited on ‘Social and Environmental Growth as core Business Strategy’ and Mr. Ghanshyam Prasad, n Round Table Discussions on Sustainable Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of Energy Security for the Sub Continent 13TH EDITION OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE ON 26th and 27th August 2020, “INCLUSIVE GROWTH WITH RESOURCE EFFICIENCY” Virtual Platform

A special focus was made on the energy landscape n E-Mobility Forum of the Indian Subcontinent with speakers from: It is on one of the four key focus areas of COP26— · Bangladesh Clean Growth. Electric mobility will be a key thematic · Nepal area on which countries, cities and businesses will · Bhutan showcase their ambition at COP26.

Mr. Kulman Ghising, Managing Director, Nepal Kolkata has been the first city to feature in the report Electricity Authority; Mr. Shafique Uddin, of International Energy Agency (IEA), Paris-based Managing Director, West Zone Power Company, autonomous intergovernmental organization Bangladesh Power Development Boardand Mr. established in the framework of the Organisation Sonam Tobjey, Chief Executive Officer, Bhutan for Economic Co-operation and Development in Power Corporation Limited were speakers with Mr. 1974 in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis, on success Arun M Mukherjee, Mentor, Energy and of e-buses. Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Session Mr. Vedantha Kumar, Head of Transport and Chairperson. Industry, International Climate Strategy (COP26) was the Lead Speaker. Mr. Anirban Ghosh, Chief n Setting the Agenda Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group chaired the Session. Shri Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, addressed on 27th August, He was joined by Ms. Libby Green, Shri Debashis Sen, Chairman, Housing Head of Prosperity (Climate, Energy, Urban, Ease of Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited Doing Business, Financial Services), British High and Additional Chief Secretary, Government of West Commission New Delhi; Mr. Deb A Mukherjee and Bengal and Shri Prabhat Kumar Mishra, IAS, Mr. Gautam Ray. Principal Secretary, Department of Transport, Government of West Bengal graced the Session · Climate Resilient Strategies for Vulnerable showcasing the E-mobility Initiatives in Rajarhat Sunderbans New Town Area and the Success Story of e-buses in Kolkata. This Session was chaired by Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Past President, The Bengal Chamber The other speakers were : and Commerce and Industry. The Speakers were: · Mr. S. Gopal, Managing Director, Energy Efficiency Services Limited · Mr. Jayanta Chakraborty, Senior General · Dr. Prabodh Bajpai, Associate Professor, Manager, Indofil Industries Limited and Co- Electrical Engineering, Energy Science and Chairperson, Agriculture & Rural Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Development Committee, The Bengal Kharagpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry · Mr. Udai S Mehta, Deputy Executive Director, · Dr. Debalina Sengupta, Associate Director, CUTS International, Jaipur TEES Gas and Fuels Research Center; WEF · Mr. Hemang Shah, India Head, EO Charging Nexus Coordinator, Texas A&M Energy India Institute · Ms. Haimanti Poddar, Senior Energy, Climate · Professor Andy Large, Director, UKRI GCRF Change & Urban Adviser, Prosperity Team-- Living Deltas Research Hub, School of UK Trade, Economics and Prosperity, British Geography, Politics and Sociology, Newcastle Deputy High Commission, Kolkata University · Dr. A. Anurag Danda, Senior Visiting Fellow, PHEV integration in Smart Grid, Electric Vehicle Observer Research Foundation Policy-making in India: Comparative assessment · Mr. Alexei Levene, Co-Founder, Desolenator of existing EV policies in Indian States and Union Territories, Opportunities in faster creation of 13TH EDITION OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE ON 26th and 27th August 2020, “INCLUSIVE GROWTH WITH RESOURCE EFFICIENCY” Virtual Platform charging infrastructure in cities, Making E- School of Advanced Studies (India) Mobility Convenient and UK-India Knowledge · Ms. Meheruba Mahbub, LLB, University of Exchange Programme on electric mobility were London(Bangladesh) discussed. · Ms. Areeya Tandukar, Bronze Awardee and current Silver Award Participant, from The n Youth Forum: #GREEN Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, Grade 10, Sanskriti International School This Session brought together youths from different (Nepal) countries with their perspectives on ‘Sustainability’. · Ms Michaela Samanta, Undergraduate Student, The University of British Columbia, The Session was presented as part of UN75 Bronze Silver and Gold Holder Awardee from Dialogues. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award (Indonesia) Ms. Pauline Laravoire, Sustainability Director, Techno India Group, Founder, Y-East, Curator, CUTS International was the Knowledge Partner. Offbeat CCU and Director, Technopreneurs' The Chamber pledged to its Members and Surrogate Ventures chaired the Session. The Stakeholders, on occasion of the Conclave, to Speakers included: plant trees after the havoc impact of Super Cyclone Amphan in Eastern India. With their · Mr. Bonu Ramesh Naidu, Research Scholar, support, 257,070 trees are being planted in Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Bengal and Jharkhand especially in industrial Kharagpur (India) regions. · Mr. Mohamed Sufiyan Challiwala, Research Scholar, Texas A&M University (USA) The programme was organized virtually in · Mr. Shashank Shekhar, Techno India multiple digital platforms including cloud University/Y-East Ambassador(India) streaming and interactions designed for the · Mr. Srijan Mukhopadhyay, M.Tech, TERI Conclave.

Shri Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, Hon’ble Minister-in-Charge, Department of Power, Government of West Bengal addressing as the Chief Guest of the Conclave

Dr. John Murton, UK Government's COP26 Envoy delivering the Leadership Address in the session on ‘Towards Green Recovery and Industry Transition’ 13TH EDITION OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE ON 26th and 27th August 2020, “INCLUSIVE GROWTH WITH RESOURCE EFFICIENCY” Virtual Platform

Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, TERI and also a ‘Friend of the COP’ were present in the Conclave

Ms. Natalie Toms, Director- Prosperity Team India British High Commission, New Delhi

Mr. Mohammad Hossain, Director General, Power Cell, Power Division, Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources, Government of Bangladesh

Mr. Nigel Topping, UK Government’s High Level Climate Action Champion, COP26 delivering the Special Remarks in the session on ‘India Inc. Round Table towards Green Recovery’ 13TH EDITION OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE ON 26th and 27th August 2020, “INCLUSIVE GROWTH WITH RESOURCE EFFICIENCY” Virtual Platform

Mr. Stefan Louis, CEO, Exide Leclanche Energy Pvt Ltd

Ms. Anna French, Deputy Head of DFID India, and Head of the Urban, Energy and Green Growth Team

Mr. Subhasendu Chatterjee, Whole Time Director Haldia Petrochemicals Limiteds

Mr. Raghav Raj Kanoria, Managing Director, India Power Corporation Limited 13TH EDITION OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE ON 26th and 27th August 2020, “INCLUSIVE GROWTH WITH RESOURCE EFFICIENCY” Virtual Platform

Dr. P K Mukhopadhyay, Member Secretary, Damodar Valley Corporation

Mr. Deepak Amitabh, IRS, Chairman and Managing Director, PTC India Limited

Mr. Rahul Tabhane, Country Head, India, UK Export Finance

Shri Rajnath Ram, Adviser (Energy), NITI Aayog, Government of India delivering his speech on Energy Data Management for Inclusive Growth 13TH EDITION OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE ON 26th and 27th August 2020, “INCLUSIVE GROWTH WITH RESOURCE EFFICIENCY” Virtual Platform

Mr. Gautam Ray, Chairperson, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Executive Director (HR & Admin.) - CESC Limited & President (HR) – Power Group, RPSG delivering the opening remarks

Mr. Mohit Bhargava, Head of Renewable Energy Division & CEO, NVVN, NTPC Limited

Mr. Ghanshyam Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India delivering the Special Address

Dr. Annapurna Vancheswaran, Senior Director-Communication Outreach and Advocacy Unit, The Energy and Resources Institute introduced WSDS addressing the theme, ‘Redefining our Common Future: Safe and Secure Environment for All’ is slated for February 10-12, 2021, in New Delhi to be held as a hybrid event-with partial onsite and online discussions 13TH EDITION OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE ON 26th and 27th August 2020, “INCLUSIVE GROWTH WITH RESOURCE EFFICIENCY” Virtual Platform

Mr. Ajay Shankar, Distinguished Fellow, The Energy and Resources Institute chaired the The Kolkata Virtual Sustainable Action Dialogue of TERI’s The World Sustainable Development Summit

Mr. Souvik Bhattacharjya, Associate Director, Integrated Policy Analysis Division, The Energy and Resources Institute

Prof. Dr. Sadhan Kumar Ghosh, Professor, Mechanical Engineering & Chief Coordinator, Centre for Sustainable Development and Resource Efficiency Management, Jadavpur University

Dr. Divya Tiwari, CEO, Saahas 13TH EDITION OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE ON 26th and 27th August 2020, “INCLUSIVE GROWTH WITH RESOURCE EFFICIENCY” Virtual Platform

Dr. Rachna Arora, Deputy Team Leader (EU-REI Project), GIZ

Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla FAA FTSE HonFIEAustCPEng, ARC LAUREATE FELLOW, Director, ARC Green Manufacturing Research Hub, Director, NSW Circular, Director, Centre for Sustainable Materials Research & Technology, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Mr. Arun M Mukherjee, Mentor, Energy and Environment Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Session Chairperson of Round Table Discussions on Sustainable Energy Security for the Sub Continent

Mr. Kulman Ghising, Managing Director, Nepal Electricity Authority 13TH EDITION OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE ON 26th and 27th August 2020, “INCLUSIVE GROWTH WITH RESOURCE EFFICIENCY” Virtual Platform

Mr. Shafique Uddin, Managing Director, West Zone Power Company, Bangladesh Power Development Board

Mr. Sonam Tobjey, Chief Executive Officer, Bhutan Power Corporation Limited

Ms. Libby Green, Head of Prosperity (Climate, Energy, Urban, Ease of Doing Business, Financial Services), British High Commission New Delhi

Mr. Deb A Mukherjee, President Designate, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Managing Director, Cenergist Energy Private Limited setting the agenda 13TH EDITION OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE ON 26th and 27th August 2020, “INCLUSIVE GROWTH WITH RESOURCE EFFICIENCY” Virtual Platform

Mr. Aloke Mookherjea, Past President, The Bengal Chamber and Commerce and Industry chaired the session on Climate Resilient Strategies for Vulnerable Sunderbans

Mr. Jayanta Chakraborty, Senior General Manager, Indofil Industries Limited and Co- Chairperson, Agriculture & Rural Development Committee, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Dr. Debalina Sengupta, Associate Director, TEES Gas and Fuels Research Center; WEF Nexus Coordinator, Texas A&M Energy Institute

Professor Andy Large, Director, UKRI GCRF Living Deltas Research Hub, School of Geography, Politics and Sociology, Newcastle University 13TH EDITION OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE ON 26th and 27th August 2020, “INCLUSIVE GROWTH WITH RESOURCE EFFICIENCY” Virtual Platform

Dr. A. Anurag Danda, Senior Visiting Fellow, Observer Research Foundation

Mr. Alexei Levene, Co-Founder, Desolenator

Mr. Anirban Ghosh, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra Group chaired the Session on E – Mobility Forum

Mr. Vedantha Kumar, Head of Transport and Industry, International Climate Strategy (COP26) was the Lead Speaker 13TH EDITION OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY CONCLAVE ON 26th and 27th August 2020, “INCLUSIVE GROWTH WITH RESOURCE EFFICIENCY” Virtual Platform

Shri Debashis Sen, Chairman, Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited and Additional Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal

Shri Prabhat Kumar Mishra, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Transport, Government of West Bengal

(From L- R) Ms. Pauline Laravoire, Sustainability Director, Techno India Group, Founder, Y- East, Curator, Offbeat CCU and Director, Technopreneurs' Surrogate Ventures chaired the Session on Youth Forum: #GREEN; Mr. Mohamed Sufiyan Challiwala, Research Scholar, Texas A&M University (USA) and Mr. Bonu Ramesh Naidu, Research Scholar, Department of Electrical Engineering, IITKharagpur (India)

(From L- R) Ms. Pauline Laravoire, Sustainability Director, Techno India Group, Founder, Y- East, Curator, Offbeat CCU and Director, Technopreneurs' Surrogate Ventures; Ms. Michaela Samanta, Undergraduate Student, The University of British Columbia, Bronze Silver and Gold Holder Awardee from The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award (Indonesia); Ms. Meheruba Mahbub, LLB, University of London (Bangladesh) and Ms. Areeya Tandukar, Bronze Awardee and current Silver Award Participant, from The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, Grade 10, Sanskriti International School (Nepal) Director